Jacob Lawrence<span> found inspiration in the Harlem community where he was raised. His early work depicts scenes of Harlem life—people, rooms, facades, sidewalks, streets, and storefronts—in bold colors and shapes. The most ordinary tasks, events, and routines </span>sparked Lawrence's imagination<span>.</span>
the definition of the line and shape can determine mood for instants sharp jagged lines the mood would be intense or stressful however smooth lines are calm and soft.
