Elements and Principles of Art Exposing the Mystery of Technique
There are SEVEN Elements of Art LINE SHAPE COLOR VALUE FORM TEXTURE SPACE
3 Elements of Art
Line 4 “A line is a dot that went for a walk.” –Paul Klee The path of a moving point It is longer than it is wide Refers to various types of mark making May not be continuous or physically connected Can be actual or implied
Shape 5 An area of two-dimensional space Defined by edges or lines Can be geometric or organic
Kandinsky
Color 8 primary secondary tertiary cool warm complementary analogous
Van Gogh
Refers to relative lightness or darkness of a color Black, white, and all shades of grey in between Tints, Tones, Shades Value
Form Form is three-dimensional and takes up space Form is created by the presence of shape and space with values added to create the illusion of dimension
Texture 15 The quality of a surface Can be actual Can be implied
Texture in Nature
Space Space exists around us. We use illusion to make space in art. Proportion is a way to create illusion Perspective and dimension help create the illusion of space
mc Escher
There are SEVEN Principles of Art (design) BALANCE PATTERN CONTRAST RHYTHM EMPHASIS UNITY MOVEMENT
Georgia O’Keeffe Balance Formal Balance usually is achieved by the artist placing objects in the work in a symmetrical or equal-sided arrangement. Informal Balance is created when an asymmetrical layout is used. Radial Balance occurs within a circle design.
Frida Kahlo
Mark Rothko
James Whistler
Rose Window at Notre Dame
Gustav Klimt Pattern Pattern means the repetition of an element (or elements) in a work. An artist achieves a pattern through the use of colors), lines, or shapes.
Andy Warhol
Gee’s Bend Quilts
Ancient Greek Geometric Period Vase
Kurt Schwitters contrast Contrast occurs when an artist creates something that looks different from the rest of the artwork. An artist may use contrast (variety) to make you look at a certain part or make the artwork more interesting.
Joseph Cornell
James Rosenquist
Robert Rauschenberg
Piet Mondrian Rhythm Rhythm is movement in which some elements recur regularly. Like a dance it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music. Repetition.
Andy Goldsworthy
Cy Twombly
Jasper Johns
Andrew Wyeth emphasis Emphasis is when the artist manipulates the Elements of Art so that your eye is drawn to a particular area.
FrancescoGoya
Commemorative Bronze, Kingdom of Benin
Hokusai
Jacob Lawrence Unity Unity is the feeling that everything in the work of art works together and looks like it fits.
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Paul Klee
Louise Nevelson
George Bellows Movement Directional Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position.
Edvard Munch
Antoni Gaudí
Vincent Van Gogh
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