The Sugar Shack Art

Class: Art Formal Analysis Paper for the painting entitled “Sugar Shack” by Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. This painting was displayed on the popular sitcom “Good Times” and was also utilized as an album cover for the late but great Marvin Gaye’s album “I Want You” Ernie Barnes. you will write a 5-paragraph essay (2-3 pages double spaced) analyzing one piece of artwork. In your paper, you must address three visual elements. Examples of visual elements include: color, line, texture, size, proportion, etc Your paper should be shaped around an interpretation or claim about the artwork. You will use your discussion of three visual elements to support this interpretation. Structure: 5-paragraph essay. Your first paragraph should introduce your reader to the artwork you have selected. This introduction includes the time period your work is from, any relevant historical information about that time period (social, political, economic, technological?), the culture or artist who created the work and any relevant biographical information about the artist. The three body paragraphs each focus on one visual element. Formatting: Size 12 font, Times New Roman, double-spaced

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