Observation and Analysis of william hogarth paintings

The paintings of ‘Beer Street’ and ‘Gin Lane’ are perfect examples of William Hogarths intent to send a message to people through his art. The English painter lived during the eighteenth century and was very involved in society. He painted these prints as a set. They were meant to be viewed together. Hogarth’s message is strong and clear when looking deep into these prints. ‘Beer Street’ and ‘Gin Lane’ portray a strong contrast between …

…one good conclusion to be drawn about ‘Gin Lane’ which is exactly what Hogarths intent was. Good and evil are often used as a means of getting a point across. Here Hogarth has used good and evil to appeal to the society in which he lived. His point is simple and straight forward. The consumption of beer results in the ideal society. The consumption of gin leads to a meaningless and painful way of life.