ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISMDate(s): _______________________________________

Essential questions based on the Abstract Expressionism readings

1. What was important to artists during the Abstract Expressionism movement? What mes-sage were these artists trying to send? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are some ways you can identify works from the Abstract Expressionism movement? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. This reading identifies many Elements of Art & Principles of Design from Abstract Expres-sionism. Please choose 2 and describe how they are used in the artwork you read about.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from the Abstract Expressionism readings. Under each label the the work with title, artist, date and medium.

Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________

Focus questions based on the Abstact Expressionism readings

1. Expressionism brought emotional meaning into works of art, and Cubism moved the art world to the abstract and geometric. What similarities and differences are evident in the work of these artists and those from the Abstract Expressionism movement?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What is one thing you read about Abstract Expressionism that was interesting or thought-provoking? How could you apply this to your own work? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from the Abstract Expressionism readings. Under each label the the work with title, artist, date and medium.

Artist Study

In this area, paste one color printed image for EACH OF THE ARTISTS ABOVE. Under each label the the work with title, artist, date and medium.

Jackson Pollock

Subject Matter(What did they paint/draw/etc?)

Characteristics/Style(How did they paint/draw/etc?)

Willem de Kooning

Artist

Hans Hoffman