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SHAPE

SHAPE. Shape is…. FLAT or 2-Dimensional When it looks 3-Dimensional, it becomes FORM (a different element of art). Shape. Form. Organic Geometric. Organic Geometric. Free form Found in nature Edges never perfectly straight Hard to measure.

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SHAPE

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  1. SHAPE

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

  3. Organic Geometric

  4. Organic Geometric • 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#portfolio

  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.

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