Variety balances out unity and keeps things interesting. Both sides of this imaginary line are different yet equal, thus bringing together the other elements of art.Ĭoncluding, unity is the feeling that everything in the work of art works togetherĪnd suggest that it belongs. However, in the reference pieces of, “Piet Mondrain” (Devotie) and Gorigio de Chirico” (The Mystery and Melancholy of a Street), “Pablo Picasso” (Seated Nude) and “Francisco de Goya” (Saturn Devouring His Children) an (asymmetrical) balance was used to construct these canvases. They are, (symmetrical balance), which means both sides of an imaginary line are the same, (asymmetrical balance), meaning each side of an imaginary line are different yet equal and (radial balance), meaning lines or shapes grow from a center point. Their are three different elements of balance an artist uses to construct their paintings. By using balance to guide our attention around a work, artists give structure to our perception of it. These same principle of the element of the focal point or areas of interest, are depicted in both “Chirico’s” and “Mondrains’s” canvases.īalance is one of the elements of art, which is very important to artists and their work. The viewer’s eyes are first coerced to the facial expression on the man’s face. The devouring is emphasized by, blood (red hue) dripping down her arm from inside the man’s mouth. Emphasizing the man are light (warmer) hues, thus depicting the devouring of the carcass of a woman. Here “Goys” has used dark (cooler) hues surrounding a man and his malice expression. In “Francisco de Goya” (Saturn Devouring His Children) the coercion of the viewer is brought about with the contrasting colors. “Picass” emphasizes the man by a focal point, using light to contrast the man’s shoulder, rib, chin and ear, thus attracting the eye to various cooler hues and forms. He has placed warmer hues (red, orange and yellow) throughout the body of a nude man sleeping. In “Picasso” (Seated Nude) the area of interest is establish with the choices of color. An artist applies a focal point or area of interest for the coercion of the viewer’s eyes.
This is called a focal point or area of interest. These same principles of the elements of unity and variety, are depicted in “Picasso’s, Goya’s and Mondrain’s” Canvases.Īrtists emphasize certain parts of their artwork to stand out and grab your attention. The unity and variety in this canvas is brought together through the repetition depicted on the two buildings, the warmer hues and light expressing depth and the cooler hues and dark expressing the closeness.
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