This lithograph print of The Scream (Edvard Munch, 1895) is entirely made using actual lines. Contour lines show the figure and its expression as well as outlining the bridge, the land, water and sky.

Balance is a necessity of art, as in life. Without it, we feel off-kilter. As we begin to consider the Principles of Art, let’s do so by first considering balance and then emphasis. Balance in art ...