Write a one page report on an artist. In your report include answers to the following questions below. Make sure you type your name on the report and include an image of a piece of artwork by copying it and pasting it onto your report.
1. When was the artist born and when did he/she die?
2. Where was the artist born? Did he/she stay there all his life?
3. Did he/she paint only?
4. Have you seen this artist’s work before?
5. Explain the style of artwork of the artist. Was the artwork realistic, abstract, impressionist, post impressionist or pop art?
6. Did the artist choose common themes for his/her work? What were they?
7. Explain one thing that you like about the artist’s work.
8. If you could have a piece of artwork by this artist would you hang it in your house or is it better suited to be someplace else?
9. If you could ask the artist a question about his/her work or life what would it be?
Make sure to save your work and make a copy to hand in to be graded.
Below is a list of artists from which you can choose.
Realist Painters
Andrews Wyeth
Winslow Homer
Abstract
Georgia O’Keefe
Fernand Leger
Impressionist
Childe Hassam
Mary Cassatt
Post-Impressionist
Vincent Van Gogh
Henri Matisse
Pop Art
James Rosenquist
Andy Warhol
*Go to google and type in your artist’s name for the fastest way to get info.
