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Shape. A shape is an enclosed space. There are 3 basic groups of shapes. We must recognize these because. compositions are made up of shapes. Geometric. Biomorphic. Amorphous. Geometric Shapes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ShapeA shape is an
enclosed space.
There are 3
basic groups of shapes. We must recognize
these because...compositions are
made up of shapes.
Geometric
Biomorphic
Amorphous
Geometric Shapes
are generally shapes that have a specific arrangement of
straight and or curved lines or edges enclosing a space.
George Bellows “Lone Tenement” 1909
George Bellows “Lone Tenement” 1909
Franz Marc
“Mountains”
1912
Marc Chagall
“The Village”
1911
Marc Chagall
“The Village”
1911
Karl Schmit-Rottluff
“Houses at Night”
1912
Diego Rivera
“FlowerVendor”
1935
Biomorphic Shapes
are shapes that have a recognizable outline derived from living
things
Edgar Degas
Asher B. Durand
“Beeches”
1845
N. C. Wyeth
“The Pay Stage”
1909
Ernst Kichner
“The Street”
1913
Margareta Haverman
“Vase with Flowers”
1716
Amorphous Shapes
are shapes that are formless, nameless, and without clarity, such as
clouds
N.C. Wyeth
“Stonewall Jackson The Long Roll”
1910
N. C. Wyeth
“The Giant”
1923
Thomas Hart Benton “Threshing”
Thomas Hart Benton “Threshing”
George Inness “The Home of the Heron” 1893
Albert Bierstadt
Helen Frankenthaler “Blue Carpenter” 1961
It is most important for the artist to be aware of the different types of shapes
used in a composition so that the he can consciously make
sure they are used throughout the whole
composition.