Thursday, December 6, 2012

Artist Research

Choose one of the following artists, keep in mind that each student much select a different artist. If you decide on one, please sign your name on the artist list sheet.

Chuck Close
Annie Leibovitz
Ron English
Shepard Fairey
Jean Michel Basquiat
Keith Haring
Frida Kahlo
Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Warhol
Georgia O'Keeffe
Ansel Adams
Robert Capa
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Dorothea Lange
Pablo Picasso
Vincent Van Gogh
Leonardo Da Vinci
Salvador Dali
Jackson Pollock
Michelangelo
Roy Lichtenstein
Jacob Lawrence
M.C. Escher
Wassily Kandinsky
Edvard Munch
Alexander Calder
Claes Oldenburg

Artist Research Assignment
For the artist you choose, you must make a new post on your blog that contains the following:

Place/date of birth and death (if applicable)
Primary type of artwork (ex. painting, drawing, sculpture, photo)
Media (what materials are used)
Style or period of art
Short definition of that style or period (see artlex or artcyclopedia)
Interesting/Personal information on the artist (must list 3 facts)
Quote from artist (optional)
At least 3 images of their work
*Extra Credit - Complete a piece of art that mimics your artist's style
List References

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