Did you know that Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his own ear? Do you think a painting of a soup can is considered art? As a modern art specialist, it's up to you to inform both your group and the town about modern art. What is considered modern art? What are some of the different movements in modern art? There are many styles and many artists, so you must narrow down your choices carefully. What best represents modern art in your opinion? Choose three pieces to be on display and write a short biography of the artists. Also, describe how the pieces were made and why they are considered modern art. What style are they?
What is modern art? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_art
Museum of Modern Art http://www.moma.org/
Vincent van Gogh http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/gogh/
Andy Warhol http://www.warhol.org/
Cezanne http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/cezanne/
Art Institute of Chicago http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/
Cubism http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/glo/cubism/