Art of the Week
QUARTER 2 - The "Tortured Artist"
Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear
Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Period: Post- Impressionism, 1889 Media: Oil on canvas Story:
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Questions and Resources
- Vincent’s early works of art were _____ and _____.
- Which infamous house did Van Gogh stay in with Gauguin?
- How many paintings did Van Gogh make during his 15 month stay in Arles?
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Chain Gang
Artist: William H. Johnson Period: 1939, Naive Media: Oil on plywood Story:
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Questions and Resources
- Where did Johnson go for a year of independent art study?
- Black arts and culture were thriving in America during the _____ Renaissance.
- Geometric forms from _____ sculpture were strong influences on Johnson's work.
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Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)
Artist: Jackson Pollock Period: 1950, Abstract Expressionism Media: Enamel on canvas Story:
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Questions and Resources
- What year was Jackson Pollock born?
- How did Jackson Pollock die?
- Where did Pollock place his canvases while he was painting on them?
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Infinity Mirror Room - Floor Show
Artist: Yayoi Kusama
Period: 1965, Pop Art & Minimalism Media: Stuffed cotton, board & mirrors Story:
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Questions and Resources
- When did Kusama move to New York City?
- Kusama now lives in a ________________ in Tokyo, Japan.
- What do people do in the obliteration room?
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The Scream
Artist: Edvard Munch
Period: 1893, Expressionism Media: Oil, pastel, tempera on cardboard Story:
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Questions and Resources
- What illness caused the death of Munch's mother and sister?
- Who did Munch donate his work to upon his death?
- ... and I sensed an ______ scream passing through ______.
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Diego and I
Artist: Frida Kahlo
Period: Naive, 1949 Media: Oil on masonite Story:
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Questions and Resources
- Diego and I - An Interactive Painting
- Where was Kahlo when she first saw Rivera painting a mural?
- Rivera and Kahlo were often referred to as the _______ and the _______.
- After Kahlo's death, where did Rivera keep her personal items?
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Untitled (1982)
Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat
Period: 1982, Neo-Expressionism Media: Acrylic & mixed media on canvas Story:
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Questions and Resources
- After being hit by a car, what book did Basquiat's mother give him while he recovered?
- What symbol did Basquiat use to show that he was the "king of street art"?
- What famous artist became Basquiat's friend and mentor?
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