Post on 25-Jul-2020
Pop art Art Assignment: May 4- May 8DUE Sunday, May 10th
Art based on modern popular culture and the mass media, especially as a critical or ironic comment on traditional fine art values.
What is POP art?
This week for art:
You are going to learn about 3 different pop
artists
Keith Haring
1958-1990Graffiti Style Artwork
RoyLichtenstein
1923-1997Cartoon Style Artwork
Wayne Thiebaud
1920-Still life and food display
What are you going to
do?1) You are going to learn about all 3 artists2) Pick your favorite artist of the three3) Choose an artwork from the artist that you like
the best (must be an artwork displayed in this presentation)
4) In Google Docs- copy & paste an image of the artwork that you like. Include the artist name, and title of artwork.
5) In a few sentences tell me why you like that artwork.
Let’s learn about the 3 pop artists….
Keith Haring
Let’s learn more about Keith Haring….
Haring's Life
1958
BornReading, PA
1980
Beginning of Career
Haring became known from his Graffiti art in
the NYC Subways
1982
First Exhibit
First Solo Exhibit
1982-1989
Pop ArtHe became world known
for his Graffiti style artwork and became an AIDS activist after he was
diagnosed with AIDs in 1989
Artists Characteristics Haring
Thick black lines and bright solid colors
Urban graffiti style
Cartoon style figures and forms
Haring’s Art
“Radiant Baby” 1990
“Pop Shop 1” 1987
“Andy Mouse” 1986
“Statue of Liberty” 1986
“Untitled” 1987“Pop Shop III” 1989 “Stones 2” 1989“Untitled No.3” 1988
“Pop Shop 1” 1987
RoyLichtenstein
Let’s learn more about Roy Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein’s Life
1923
BornNew York
1949
First Exhibit
First group exhibit while working on PhD.
1951
Moves Art to NYCFirst Solo
Exhibit
1956
Pop Art is born
Created first Prototype Pop Art for westworld.
1943
ArmyDrafted into the
Army
Artists Characteristics Lichtenstein
Comic strip inspired art style
Used benday dots
Colors imitated the four colors of printers ink
Lichtenstein’s Art
“Drowning Girl” 1963
“Jet Pilot” 1962 “Masterpiece” 1962
“Girl with Ball” 1961
“Look Mickey” 1961“Blam” 1962
“Still life with crystal bowl” 1973“In the Car” 1963
Wayne Thiebaud
Let’s learn more about Wayne Thiebaud...
Thiebaud’s Life
1920
BornArizona
1946-1949
CartoonistWorked as a layout
designer and cartoonist
1962
One man ShowFist solo
exhibits at two museums
1948
Major Exhibit
Participates in first major exhibit in LA
1942-1945
Air forceServed in US Air
Force
1990- today
AwardsStill making art today, has
won many awards and honorary degrees for his
art
Artists Characteristics Thiebaud
Repetition of images
Still Lifes and Food Displays
Calm depictions of everyday objects
Thiebaud’s art
“The Pie Counter” 1963
“Dessert Tray” 1992-93 “The Three Machines” 1963
“Confections” 1962
“Pies, Pies, Pies” 1961
“Cakes” 1963“Four Cupcakes” 1971 “Three Strawberry Shakes” 1964
NOW you are going to…..
1) Choose an artwork from the artist that you like the best (must be an artwork displayed in this presentation)
2) Go to Google Docs- copy & paste an image of the artwork that you like. Include the artist name, and title of artwork.
3) In a few sentences tell me why you like that artwork. Be sure to describe the artists characteristics used in the painting.
4) Upload and submit into Google Classroom.
Completed Example:
Note: Example
doesn’t provide
correct answers for
students.