Images can affect people on an emotional level. Since the emotions that arise in the viewer of an image are highly subjective, they are rarely indexed. However there are situations when it would be helpful if images could be retrieved based on their emotional content. We investigate and develop methods to extract and combine low-level features that represent the emotional content of an image, and use these for image emotion classification. Specifically, we exploit theoretical and empirical concepts from psychology and art theory to extract image features that are specific to the domain of artworks with emotional expression. Sean Scully says “I’m using extremely simple forms that I see running through the basic human ordering systems … I see these simple forms as what unites us and what runs beneath the cultural superstructures that have caused us to be estranged.” \ We feel, “Paintings are static two-dimensional images with limited narrative means. On the ...
Prabuddha is a contemporary Artist and Art Appreciator. He is writing (blogging) here about his feelings and views about different events and aspects of Visual Arts. He curates Exhibitions, Installations and supports Artists, Artisans and Craftsmen through his own non-profit organization....