Question
1) View "Carnival of the Harlequin" by Joan Mix, ca. 1924-25. 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. In this painting, I see
the shapes as both organic and geometric. The organie shapes are the white and black
curvy lines, the curved mountain, and the harleguins. The geometrie shapes is the cube
or dice on the floor, the window,
the table.
and the grven circle above the table.
lescribe the use of line in this print.
Answer
The painting features a combination of organic and geometric shapes. The organic shapes include the white and black curvy lines, the curved mountain, and the harlequins. The geometric shapes include the cube or dice on the floor, the window, the table, and the green circle above the table. The shapes interact by overlapping, bumping, and blending. The edges of the shapes are mostly soft, with some hard edges. The lines in the painting are mostly curved, creating a sense of movement and energy.