What Is Contrast in Art? Why Is It Important?

1. The purpose of this paper is to convince you I understand what the meaning of contrast; so I will attempt to explain it. Contrast is the difference between one thing or object to another. The more different or opposite something is in comparison with something else determines the level of contrast. Black ink against a white background is the maximum high contrast being complete opposites. Low contrast is something that is similar but not completely alike such as light gray against white or dark gray against black with pure gray lying in the center of the scale. …