Artist for the 2nd Semester

Graphic Design I

Edward Hopper July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967

American Painter who painted scenes of isolation in urban and rural areas.

Hopper studied in Europe where he was influenced by Cubism.

He worked as a commercial artist while he painted on the side.

He drew his inspiration for paintings by looking at common American scenes, gas stations, motels, restaurants, etc.

Edward Hopper

Most Famous Work is Nighthawks

“Hopper's rural New England scenes, such as Gas (1940), are no less wistful. In terms of subject matter, he can be compared to his contemporary, Norman Rockwell, but while Rockwell exalted in the rich imagery of small-town America, Hopper depicts it in the same sense of forlorn solitude that permeates his portrayal of city life. Here too, Hopper's work exploits vast empty spaces, represented by a lonely gas station astride an empty country road and the sharp contrast between the natural light of the sky, moderated by the lush forest, and glaring artificial light coming from inside the gas station.”(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. )

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Helen FrankenthalerBorn in 1928

Born in New York.Studied under other famous artist, at schools like the Dalton School & Bennington College.The work of Jackson Pollock was the most influential to her style.

“she thinned her paint with turpentine to allow the diluted color to penetrate quickly into the fabric, rather than build up on the surface. This revolutionary soak-stain approach not only permitted the spontaneous generation of complex forms but also made any separation of figure from background impossible since the two became virtually fused a technique …” http://www.artchive.com/artchive/F/frankenthaler.html

Other Works By Frankenthaler

Jacob Lawrence1917-2000

He was born in Atlantic City but spent part of his child hood in Pennsylvania. His parents divorced in 1924 and his mom moved to Harlem, NY. It is there that he got his greatest influences for his art work.

Jacob Lawrence

“When years later he told an interviewer that "I am the black community," he was neither boasting nor kidding. He had none of the alienation from Harlem that was felt by some other black artists of the 1930s, like the expatriate William Johnson.” http://www.artchive.com/artchive/L/lawrence.html

He studied art at the Harlem Work shop where he focused on painting.He was one of the artist that was part of the Harlem Renaissance.

Works of Jacob Lawrence

Frida KahloJuly 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954

Kahlo’s birth name was Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón and was born in Coyoacan.She suffered from Polio when at age 6 and had many health and physical problems thoughout her life.She turned to painting while recoving from her many surgies. Many of her paintings were self-portraits.

Frida Kahlo continued…

Her paintings exhibit suffering and are often shocking to the viewer. She was married to Diego Rivera which was a very stormy relationship.Her work was sometimes classified as Surreal in nature. She had a very colorful personality.

Frida’s Artwork

Wassily KandinskyDecember 16 1866 – December 13, 1944

Kandinsky was a Russian Painter and Theorist. He was a musician as well. Kandinsky tried to incorporate this love of music in his paintings. He would often name his paintings with musical terms.

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“1895 Kandinsky attended a French Impressionist exhibition where he saw Monet's Haystacks at Giverny. He stated, "It was from the catalog I learned this was a haystack. I was upset I had not recognized it. I also thought the painter had no right to paint in such an imprecise fashion. Dimly I was aware too that the object did not appear in the picture...“” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassily_Kandinsky

More Notes on Kandinsky

The ironic thing about Kandinsky style that it became extremely abstracted and non-representational.He moved to Germany and then to Paris. He continued to merge his love of music and painting together in a very lyrical fashion.

Kandinsky’s Work

M.C. Escher1898-1972

Born in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.Most famous Graphic Artist. Most of his work is either a wood block print or Etchings.He did illustrations for childrens books, designed trapestries and many other items as well.He was not a very good student and actually failed his High School exams.

M.C. EscherMore to Love

Escher was known for his optical illusions in his work.His artwork was mathematically correct.Produced a body of work during WWII of what he witnessed.Produced Tessellations that still amaze people today.

Works by Escher

4th 9 Weeks Artist

Vincent Van GoghAlexandra NechitaAbstract ImpressionismRed GroomsFritz Scholder

Vincent Van Gogh1853-1890

Born in a small town in the NetherlandsVery low self esteem and emotional person. He decided to become a painter sometime after 1860 but it was the last 10 years that he really produced the bulk of his work. The last 3 years Van Gogh produced his most famous works.During his life he only sold one work.

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The work of Ruben and Japanese prints inspired him. He loved color! Very important to himIn 1886 he moved to Paris to live with his brother Theo.“His nervous temperament made him a difficult companion and night-long discussions combined with painting all day undermined his health. He decided to go south to Arles where he hoped his friends would join him and help found a school of art. Gauguin did join him but with disastrous results. In a fit of epilepsy, van Gogh pursued his friend with an open razor, was stopped by Gauguin, but ended up cutting a portion of his ear lobe off. Van Gogh then began to alternate between fits of madness and lucidity and was

sent to the asylum in Saint-Remy for treatment. “http://www.vangoghgallery.com/misc/bio.html

Van Gogh Continued

Famous work was the Potato Eaters and Starry Night.In July of 1890 Van Gogh shot himself. As he called it for the “good of all.” He was truly a tormented soul.His work showed is very expressive from the brush work to the color. He used thick applications of paint called impasto. His work also conveyed “his comprehension of the spiritual essence of man and nature.” http://www.vangoghgallery.com/misc/bio.html

The Works of Van Gogh

Alexandra Nechita1985

Born in RomaniaBegan drawing at age 2!At age 8 she had her first show of her paints at the Los Angeles Library.She was dubbed the “Petite Picasso” because her style was so much like Cubism. By age 10 her canvases were of the quality of a mature artist.

Nechita

In 1999 she was selected to head up the World Federation of United Nations to lead the Global Artist initiative. Created a painting for the World Peace Music Awards.Her high school named their new theater and gallery after her and she would have a sculpture and signed paintings on display in the lobby.

More about Nechita

She is still currently working as an artist and is 23 years old.She aided in a fundraiser for the victims of Sept. 11.

Works By Alexandra

Abstract ImpressionismStarted in the 1940’s

Began in New York.First American Art movement that gained international acceptance.Robert Coates gave the named of ‘Abstract Impressionism’ in 1946 in an article he wrote about the artwork.Surrealism came out of Abstract Impressionism.

More about Abstract Impressionism

“Abstract Impressionism is a form of art where the artist expresses himself through the use of form and color, with no objective representations. “ http://www.arthistoryguide.com/Abstract_Impressionism.aspx

This movement can be divided into two groups: Action Painting and Color Field.

Two famous artist of the Abstract Impressionist Movement were Jackson Pollock and William DeKooning.

Examples of Abstract Impressionism

Red Grooms1937

Born in Nashville, Tn.Best know for his Pop Art collages.Studied art at the Chicago Art Institute.Besides painting he also made a huge amount of Prints.2003 Grooms was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy of Design.

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“"sculpto-pictoramas", the mixed-media installations that would become his signature craft. These vibrant three-dimensional constructions melded painting and sculpture to create immersive works of art that invited interaction from the viewer. These pieces were often populated with colorful, cartoon-like characters from many different walks of life.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Grooms

Grooms Work

Fritz Scolder1937

Born in Minnesota. His high school teacher was a noted Sioux artist.

His freshmen year in college he studied under some Artist.

He moved to Sacramento w/his family and studied underWayne Thiebaud.

In 1961 he was invited to participate in the Rockefeller Indian Art Project located at the University of Arizona.

Scholder Contiued….

Scholders incrued some contoversey when showed his series of paintings called the “real indian” which showed Native American Indians with Cats, Beer Cans, and the American Flag. After this he traveled to Europe and returned to Sante Fe where he started his studio.Scholder branched out into other mediums such at litography, monoprints, and photography.

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He had a documentary made about him on PBS. He’s also have had books published showing his works.“It's strange, but all kids draw. I never stopped. I was real shy, and all I wanted to do was stay in my room and draw, so I wouldn't have to deal with people.” http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/sc

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Works of Scholder

What do you know?

We are going to play a game.We will need two teams. Each team needs to select a spokes person. That person will give the answer for the group.Each team will take turns. If the team give the incorrect answer the other team will get a chance to answer.Each team will be award 2 points per correct answer.The number of points will be applied the extra work column.

Question 1

Who painted this work of art?

Red Grooms

Question 2

Which artist cut off his ear in a fit while trying to attack Gauguin?

Vincent Van Gogh

Question 3

Which Artist occurred controversy over his paintings of the “real Indian” showing the American Indian with beer cans, American Flag and cats.

Fritz Scholder

Question 4

This artist began drawing at age 2 and by age 9 had her first showing!

Alexandra Nechita

Question 5

This was the first American Art Movement?

Abstract Impressionism

Question 6

Who created this work of art?

Van Gogh

Question 7

This artist once bulked at a showing of the Impressionist works in Paris, saying the work was too abstract. Ironically his work, as he matured as an artist,became more abstracted than any Impressionist artist.Kandinski

Question 8

Name this artist.

Hopper

Question 9

This woman artist was inspired by Jackson Pollock and started producing very abstract works of art.

Helen Frankenthaler

Question 10

This artist got his inspiration by growing up in Harlem and all the colors, sounds, sites that came with living in New York.

Jacob Lawrence

Question 11

Which Notable artist painted this work of art

Frieda Kahlo

Question 12

He did many wood cuts and etchings. His designs involved optical illusions but they were all mathematically correct.

M.C. Escher

Question 13

Who is the creator of this painting?

Helen Frankenthaler

Question 14

Who Painted this work of art?

Kandinsky