Exploring Lines in Art: Types and Variations

1. Line Element of Art

2. 7 Elements • Line • Color • Value • Shape • Space • Form • Texture

3. Line • Element of Art (EOA ) that is the path of a moving point through space. • It takes movement to make a line, our eyes follow it’s movement.

4. Eye follows line

5. Artists use line to lead the viewers eye through a piece of work.

6. Implied Lines • A series of points that the viewer’s eyes automatically connect. • Suggested lines • Draw some now…

7. Vertical Lines • Move straight up and down • Parallel to the edge of the page • Strength • Power • Dignity • Poise • Stiffness • Formality • Draw some now…

8. Horizontal Lines • Parallel to the horizon • Peace, rest, quiet • Tranquility • Stability • Boring • Static • Permanence, solidarity • Content, relaxed, • calm • Draw some now….

9. Piet Mondrian

10. Broadway Boogie-Woogie

11. Diagonal Lines • Slant • Between a vertical and horizontal line • Uneasiness, unsteadiness • Rising, falling • Uncomfortable • Activity • Instability • Tension • Draw some now….

12. Ansel Adams

13. Zigzag • Made from a combination of diagonal lines. The diagonals form angles and change direction suddenly. • Confusion • Excitement • Nervousness • Most movement • Draw some now….

15. Curved Lines • Change direction gradually. • Movement • Activity • Degree of the curve can change – slight or intense. • Less of a curve = calmer • Spiral curves = hypnotic and draw eyes to the center • Used in decorative arts

16. Vincent van Gogh

17. Paul Klee “A line is a point going for a walk”

18. How can we change a line???? FIVE LINE VARIATIONS: (what are they?) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

19. Line Variation • Length • Width • Texture • Direction • Degree of Curve • Draw some now….

20. Contour Line