1. SHAPE

2. Shape is… FLAT or 2-Dimensional When it looks 3-Dimensional, it becomes FORM (a different element of art) ShapeForm

3. Organic Geometric

4. Free form Found in nature Edges never perfectly straight Hard to measure Straight-edge Made with a tool Easy to measure the area or circumference

5. Organic Geometric

6. “When the subject is strong, simplicity is the only way to treat it” -Jacob Lawrence

7. What do you see?

8. Title: General Toussaint L'Ouverture Artist: Jacob Lawrence Year: 1938 Medium: Tempera paint Where is it? Amistad Research Center, New Orleans More about L’Ouverture: http://www.a-r- t.com/lawrence/LouvertureWeb/index.htm#portf oliohttp://www.a-r- t.com/lawrence/LouvertureWeb/index.htm#portf olio

9. Jacob Lawrence American Artist Started drawing at 13 yrs. Cubism style “Post Harlem Renaissance” Era

10. Jacob Lawrence is a “Story Painter” Inspired by important events in the history of African-American’s struggle for equality.