Elements and

Principles of
Arts
in
Painting
Presented by:
Brenda E. Cachero
THE ELEMENTS OF ART

The building blocks

Ingredients for a great
composition/art.
 LINE
A mark with length and
direction.
A continuous mark made on
a surface by a moving point.
 LINE can be..
1. Horizontal- restful
2. Vertical- stability, strength
3. Diagonal- chaos, violence
4. Expressive- found in nature
5. Constructive- architectural design
WINTER YOSEMITE
VALLEY

B Y: A N SEL A D A M S
CAILLEBOTTE BOXED
NOTECARDS

B Y: G U S TAV E C A I L L E B O T T E
G O AT ’ S S K U L L , B O T T L E
AND
CANDLE
B Y: PA B L O P I C A S S O
 COLOR
- add interest and reality to
work.
- consists of Hue (another word
for color)
- helps us to identify objects and
create the illusion of space
 COLOR
- One of the most expensive
elements because of its
quality affects our emotions
directly or immediately.
 COLOR
RED
VIOLET ORANGE

BLUE GREEN YELLOW

3 primary COLORS

RED, YELLOW
and BLUE
secondary COLORS

ORANGE, VIOLET
and GREEN
 COLOR SCHEMES

1. Analogous
2.Complementary
3. Split Complementary
4. Triadic
 properties of COLOR

1. Hue- actual color (yellow, orange,

red, blue and green)
2. Intensity- brightness and lightness
of color (glossy, bloody)
3. Value- lightness and darkness of
color
4. Temperature
 TEMPERATURE..

1. WARM- red, yellow and

orange
2. COOL- blue, green and
violet
 Monochromatic Scheme

1. TINT- color plus white

2. SHADE- color plus black
 Psychology of colors
- Stimulate brain
- Most powerful visual
cue
 Psychology of colors
1. RED- energy, war,
danger, strength,
power, determination
as well as passion,
desire and love
 Psychology of colors
2. ORANGE-
 Psychology of colors
3. YELLOW-
 Psychology of colors
4. GREEN-
 Psychology of colors
5. PURPLE-
 Psychology of colors
6. WHITE-
 Psychology of colors
7. BLACK-
 Psychology of colors
3. -
 Psychology of colors
3. -
HENRI MATISSE
 LES VAGUES
B Y: A L E X A N D E R C A L D E R
 VALUE
The lightness or
darkness of a color.
M ORE T H A N T RI P P Y DORM
ROOM D É C OR
BY: MC ESCHER
THE OLD GUITARIST
BY: PA B LO P I C A S S O
 SHAPE
an enclosed area defined
and determined by other
art elements; 2-
dimensional.
created when a line
become connected.
 types of SHAPE
1. Geometric- basic
shape
2. Organic- found in
nature
JOAN MIRO
 GUSTAVE
CAILLEBOTTE
 FORM
A 3-dimensional object; or
something in a 2-dimensional
artwork that appears to be 3-
dimensional.
examples;
1. a triangle, which is 2-
dimensional, is a shape, but a
pyramid, which is 3-
dimensional, is a form.
2. a rectangle which is 2-
dimensional, is a shape, but a
box or cylinder, which is 3-
dimensional, is a form.
JEAN ARP
LUCIEN FREUD
 SPACE
The distance or area
between, around, above,
below, or within things.
 SPACE
Positive
Negative
 SPACE
1. Shallow space- very
close to the viewer
2. Deep- far away
3. Perspective-
4. Overlap
 WAYS TO CRITICIZE PAINTING..

1.Describe
2.Analyze
3.Interpret
4.judgment
THE PRINCIPLES OF ART

-what we use to
organize the
elements of art, or the
tools to make art.
 BALANCE
The way the elements
are arranged to create
a feeling of stability in
a work.
ALEXANDER
CALDER
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE

The parts of an image are

organized so that one side
mirrors the other.
formal
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE

Human body
Taj Mahal
LEONARDO DA
VINCI
ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE

When one side of a

composition does not
reflect the design of
the other.
One sided painting
JAMES WHISTLER
 EMPHASIS

The focal point of an

image, or when one
area or thing stand out
the most.
JIM DINE
GUSTAV KLIMT
 CONTRAST

A large difference
between two things to
create interest and
tension.
ANSEL ADAMS
SALVADOR DALI
 RHYTHM
A regular repetition of
elements to produce
the look and feel of
movement.
STARRY NIGHT
MARCEL DUCHAMP
.... and MOVEMENT

Vincent VanGogh.
PATTERN AND REPETITION

Repetition of a design.
Same size and shape
 UNITY

when all the elements and

principles work together to
create a pleasing image.
JOHANNES
VERMEER
 VARIETY

The use of differences

and change to increase
the visual interest of the
work.
MARC CHAGALL
 PROPORTION

 The comparative
relationship of one part
to another with respect
to size, quantity, or
degree; SCALE
 GUSTAVE
CAILLEBOTTE
 FUNCTIONS OF
ARTS
1.MOTIVATED-
functional
2.NON-MOTIVATED- non
functional
a.
b. Social Functions- conceive of
a society (Ex. Monuments and statue)
c. Physical Functions- basic
necessities.
Thank you for
listening!!!