1. Elements of Art

2. The Elements of Art
Point ~ the smallest element, the center, a dot

3. The Elements of Art
Line ~ a never ending series of points, the edge of a shape, a directional force

4. The Elements of Art
Shape ~ an area of space that is trapped by a closed line
Organic - natural, curvy
Geometric - angular, measurable

5. The Elements of Art Form ~ a collection of shapes that create a
3-D object or the illusion of a 3-D object

8. Point, Line, Shape, Form Points become Lines Lines become Shapes
Shapes become Forms
Forms are 3 Dimensional

9. Georges Seurat: “Sunday at the Park” Points in a Painting: Pointillism

10. Pablo Picasso “Mother and Child” 1922
Follow the bold black lines in this painting beginning at the bottom right corner to the top left.

11. Picasso “Three Musicians” 1921
What type of shapes does the artist use here; organic or geometric?
What do you think the subject of this abstract collage?

12. Picasso: “Guernica” 1937 Identify points, lines and shapes
Picasso: “Guernica” Identify points, lines and shapes. What do you think the subject is in this work of art?

13. Now, What about Color?
Hue - Pure Color
Value - Light to Dark
Intensity -Brightness

14. Natural Color Diego Rivera “Flower Festival” 1925
Colors from the natural world, colors that you see in nature, colors that would be realistic.

15. Expressive Color Huichol Yarn Painting
Colors chosen for their brilliance, colors chosen because of their impact

16. Texture
Texture - the way something feels or appears that it would feel

17. Space Ansel Adams “Moon Over Half Dome” 1960
Space - the spaces in and around the objects in a work of art, positive or negative

18. Contemporary Artist Dale Leys

19. Dale Leys: “Junior Microscope”

20. Dale Leys: in his studio