The 7 elements of art that shape creativity 2

Figure
Product of closed lines, the figures are two-dimensional, flat and only have height and width. Geometric figures, such as circles and squares, are mathematical and precise, while organic figures are inspired by nature and tend to be curved and abstract. Henri Matisse's collages make great use of organic figures, while Piet Mondrian is known for his masterful use of geometric figures in his paintings. Shapes can be used to control how we perceive a composition. For example, triangles can help draw the eye to a specific point, while circles represent continuity.

Shape
When a figure takes depth and becomes three-dimensional, then it takes shape. Cylinders, pyramids and spheres are some of the most common shapes, although they can also be amorphous. In sculpture, form is most important, although it can easily be introduced into drawing and painting using 3D art techniques. The baroque sculptor Bernini was a master of the form, carving his sculptures so that they could be enjoyed from any perspective. Form is also an important element in architecture: many acclaimed architects such as Frank Lloyd-Wright, Zaha Hadid and Tadao Ando take this element into their designs.

Worth
Related to color, value is the lightness and darkness of a color. The lightest value is white and the darkest is black, and the difference between them is defined as contrast. Playing with value can not only change certain forms, but also influence the character of the work. Value is so important that the Italians created a term—chiaroscuro—which refers specifically to the use of light and shadow in a work of art. The Baroque painter Caravaggio was a master in the use of chiaroscuro in his oil paintings. Photographer Ansel Adams is another artist who expertly used value to create interesting compositions in his landscape photographs.

This element of art can be manipulated based on how the artist places lines, shapes, shapes, and color. The placement of these other elements creates the space. Space can be positive or negative. Positive space is an area occupied by an object or shape, while negative space is an area that extends between, through, around, or within objects. Artists often think about the foreground, background, and background of their artwork, purposely placing shapes and lines throughout the space to achieve the perfect composition. The sense of depth in two-dimensional works is often achieved through perspective, which in turn can be based on lines or colors.

Texture
Texture is an element of art that also plays with our sense of touch. It is defined as a description of the way something feels or could feel. Sometimes it is a real texture that you can feel, as in the case of Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, who creates art installations with synthetic hair. Other times, the texture is an implied visual texture that is two-dimensional. Soft, rough, hard, squishy, hairy, spongy, and wrinkled are some of the different textures that evoke different responses.

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For example, an artist looking for a hyper-realistic result will want her clouds to look fluffy, while another who wants to subvert conventions might play with texture to create a surreal experience for the viewer. The 19th-century sculptor Antonio Canova was a master in this regard, as demonstrated by his portrait of Napoleon's sister: the woman rests on a cushion that appears so soft that it is difficult to believe it is made of marble.