Exploring Visual Elements Through Art Analysis

Page 495, fig. 21.24 – Carnival of the Harlequin by Joan Miro, ca. 1924-25

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Exploring Visual Elements Through Art Analysis

1) Page 495, fig. 21.24 – “Carnival of the Harlequin” by Joan Miro, ca. 1924-25. Also see http://paintingandframe.com/uploadpic/joan_miro/big/carnival_of_harlequin.jpg 

Describe the shapes in this painting. Are the shapes organic or geometric? Which ones? Describe how the shapes interact, or “touch” each other. Are the edges of the shapes soft or hard? Do they bump, blend, or overlap? Support your answers with specific examples.

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The shapes in the painting are composed of both organic and geometrical shapes. The organic shapes…