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Art 1/Artist Spotlights

You will be introduced to selected works of art and artists as they relate to the curriculum. In your sketchbook:
1. Complete a thumbnail sketch of the work 
2. Document the #, heading, and credit line 
3. Review all provided resources - take notes 
4. Answer the questions completely and with specificity; complete sentences should reveal the question (write legibly or type/print)

​Entries started in class must be completed as homework by the same day/next week ​

MORE ART HISTORY!

#15 - Jackson Pollock (1912 – 1956)

4/29/2016

 
Picture
Jackson Pollock, Number 1 (Lavender Mist), 1950, oil, enamel, and aluminum on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

READ this/take notes: http://www.biography.com/people/jackson-pollock-9443818


WATCH this/take notes:
QUESTIONS:

1. Why did Pollock use numbers for the titles of his paintings?
2. How did a Depression era government program play a role in Pollock's art career? What else played a role in his success?
3. What is your opinion about Pollock's work? Whatever your opinion, make sure to offer supporting information to back it up.

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