NGA - Line includes which artists?

• A. Monet, Matisse, Kandinsky
• B. Picasso, Warhol, Pollock
• C. Lichtenstein, Charles Sheeler, Joan Miro
• D. Matisse, Mondrian, Edward Stelchen, Van Gogh

Answer: (C)

Line is the organizing force being tested. The NGA piece titled “Line” groups artists whose work is defined by strong, deliberate use of line to shape form and space. Lichtenstein’s images rely on crisp black outlines that define each shape and separate color fields, making the contour line the dominant feature. Joan Miró often constructs images from continuous, fluid lines that create figures and space through line alone, giving his work a drawing-like clarity. Charles Sheeler emphasizes precise, architectural lines in his photography and paintings, where the edge and geometry of objects are driven by exact linear structure. Together, these artists show how line can establish form, rhythm, and a cohesive composition across different media. Other artists listed tend to foreground color, brushwork, or gesture rather than line as the primary organizing element, so they don’t align as closely with this line-focused grouping.