Elements of Art
• Elements of ArtThe elements of art are the parts of an artwork that help an artist achieve his or her purpose. These elements help reveal the themes within a piece of art. The elements are color, value, lineline, shape, form, texture and space.
Line
• Used to create texture and perspective
• Integral to creating an image• Define objects. Helps us recognize
shapes and forms. • Communicate ideas• Express feelings• Static or Active.
Line
• Lines can be used to add texture and depth to a work.
Line
Kathe Kollwitz (German)1867-1945, Self-Portrait, Woodcut proof, 1923,5 7/8 z 6 3/4 in.,
Ben Shahn (Lithuanian) 1889-1968, Supermarket, serigraph in black,1957, 25 1/4 x 38 3/4"
Line
Color Wheel
Color
What is the effect of contrasting colors in this image? What is the effect of juxtaposing the color associations?
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Color: Monochromatic and Polychromatic
Value
• How an artist creates the impression of light and dark
• Shades: Dark values of a color
• Tints: Light values of a color
Value example
Chiaroscuro
Shape
Geometric
Organic
Shape
Texture
Texture
Form
Space
Positive and Negative Space
Perspective
Cesar Menendez’s Space
Top Related