The photograph is defined by a central curve, sweeping down from the girl's outstretched arm along the climbing tendrils of vine to the fence on which the cat is perched. The girl gives off a feeling of cheerful persuasion as she attempts to convince the cat to climb up to her. Her expression plays an important role in the image; her casual smile suggests that she has just spotted the cat and is delighted by its presence, whereas if she had worn a worried look, it would imply that the cat belonged to her and had escaped out of the window. The cat, too, is very expressive; his unusual position hints that he may be tense or uncomfortable (though cats certainly know how to relax in strange positions). He appears vexed that the girl is disturbing him. At first glance, there is something romantic about the way the girl is leaning out of the window, reaching out to the cat in unrequited love, giving the scene a wistful, almost tragic feel.
The lines of the photograph are emphasized by the straight pattern of the bricks and the vertical drainpipe and windows; the trailing vines also leave a flowing impression, contributing to the presence of curved lines. The shape that the girl's body and downcast face makes is comparable to an arrow, full of movement, while the cat appears very solidly installed in his position.
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The photograph is defined by a central curve, sweeping down from the girl's outstretched arm along the climbing tendrils of vine to the fence on which the cat is perched. The girl gives off a feeling of cheerful persuasion as she attempts to convince the cat to climb up to her. Her expression plays an important role in the image; her casual smile suggests that she has just spotted the cat and is delighted by its presence, whereas if she had worn a worried look, it would imply that the cat belonged to her and had escaped out of the window. The cat, too, is very expressive; his unusual position hints that he may be tense or uncomfortable (though cats certainly know how to relax in strange positions). He appears vexed that the girl is disturbing him. At first glance, there is something romantic about the way the girl is leaning out of the window, reaching out to the cat in unrequited love, giving the scene a wistful, almost tragic feel.
The lines of the photograph are emphasized by the straight pattern of the bricks and the vertical drainpipe and windows; the trailing vines also leave a flowing impression, contributing to the presence of curved lines. The shape that the girl's body and downcast face makes is comparable to an arrow, full of movement, while the cat appears very solidly installed in his position.