Welcome to AccessArt: Composition
Artwork is intentionally arranged by the artist to guide the viewer’s eye through the piece in a deliberate order and to communicate a particular mood or message. This purposeful arrangement is known as composition.
The elements an artist arranges, such as shapes, lines, and colours affect how the artwork is perceived and how the viewer experiences it.
Have fun exploring AccessArt resources focused on composition.
Dip your toes into composition
Explore this Talking Points to help you find out more about what composition is and what it can be.
Talking Points: What is composition?
Explore different compositional elements such as:
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Focus Points
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Balance / Imbalance
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Rule of Thirds
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Golden Ratio
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Classical Composition
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Symmetry
Explore Artists
See how artists use different compositional rules to make their art.
Paul Klee
Charlie French
Heather Hansen
Explore resources focused on composition
Explore these sample resources to help you explore composition.
Adapting AccessArt: Colour and Composition
Colour Composition and Ben Nicholson
STENCILS, COMPOSITION & EXPRESSIVE MARK MAKING WITH OIL PASTELS
