three formal elements

three formal elements

Find THREE artworks by African American artists and draft a concise formal analysis paragraph that discusses at least three formal elements or principles of design that define the artist’s signature style.

the three artwork are Glenn Ligon “self-Portrait (VIII) 1996″ silkscreen ink on canvas

Barkley Leonnard Hendricks ” sir Charles, Alias Willie Harris”

AAron Douglas “Judgment Day”

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Three Formal Elements Analysis

Glenn Logon self-portrait (VIII) 1996 silk screen on Canvas, Berkley Leonard Hendricks, Sir Charles, Alias Willie Harris and Aaron Douglas, judgement day are the three African American arts. Patterns, color and tone are three main elements articulated in self-portrait by Glenn. Glenn painting is labeled black, whitish and grey which brings up hidden image meaning. Five human like creatures are labeled in black color which signifies anger, hatred and resentment. However, there is one huge creature which seems to overpower the rest.

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