Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Contrast

Contrast in art refers to the arrangement of opposite elements light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, and large vs. small shapes.  The purpose of contrast is to create excitement in the drawing. Black and white are the colors that provide the greatest contrast in drawings. Complementary colors also contrast good with each other. An artist can use contrast as a tool to catch the viewer's eyes on a certain part of the drawing.
     In this painting, the artist uses black and white to make Marilyn Monroe stand out. The artist is Bob Baker and he calls his painting, "Marilyn Monroe-Red Drip". He used acrylic paints on canvas and completed his painting in November 2012.
    


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