Contrast/Variety

Variation is created through contrast in a piece of art. For example, the rough textured background compared to the paintings on top of it in Dark Dreams on the Hillside by James Lavadour create variety. He uses the different lines within the pictures to make them blend, but the color with the texture of the background makes it stand out against them. The pictures use darker colors whereas the background uses a brighter purple and white to create a variety within. The pictures also look smoother than the background which portrays extreme roughness. The arrows point to the texture of the background compared to the smoothness of the pictures.