Value
elements of art
value
Value is the relative degree of lightness or darkness of a particular color.White is the lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway between these extremes is called middle gray. Space An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art.
Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch his painting "The Scream" ("The Cry"; 1893), is one of the most recognizable works in the history of art. A testament to his importance, "The Scream" sold for more than $119 million in 2012—setting a new record.
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The Scream
The Scream painting by Edvard Munch is one of the most well-known pieces of artwork in history, appealing to a wide audience even today. There are actually four different original versions of The Scream that Edvard Much created using different art mediums including oil paints, tempera, and pastels.
Vampire II
In this early version of Edvard Munch’s “Vampire II,” from 1895, the lithograph is printed only in black.
Fertilité 1898
Here Munch employs a traditional Adam and Eve composition to create a beautifully balanced symbolic image. All the elements combine to form a static flat pattern simplified with qualified art nouveau linearity and undisturbed by foreshortening.