Revolutions in Painting Why might an artist choose

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Revolutions in Painting

Revolutions in Painting

Why might an artist choose to paint abstractly instead of representationally—depicting figures, shapes, objects

Why might an artist choose to paint abstractly instead of representationally—depicting figures, shapes, objects or scenes? What kinds of choices do artists make when painting?

Take a close look at One: Number 31, by Jackson Pollock… Jackson Pollock. One:

Take a close look at One: Number 31, by Jackson Pollock… Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 What words would you describe this painting?

Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 How would you describe the lines in the

Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 How would you describe the lines in the painting?

Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 What gestures or movements did Pollock make, based

Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 What gestures or movements did Pollock make, based on what you see?

Let’s look at Jacob's Ladder by Helen Frankenthaler… How does Frankenthaler use lines to

Let’s look at Jacob's Ladder by Helen Frankenthaler… How does Frankenthaler use lines to create shapes? What kinds of shapes do you see in her work? What gestures or movements did Frankenthaler have to make, based on what you see? Helen Frankenthaler, Jacob’s Ladder, 1928

Let’s compare Pollock and Frankenthaler… Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 How are these

Let’s compare Pollock and Frankenthaler… Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 How are these paintings similar? How are they different? Helen Frankenthaler, Jacob’s Ladder, 1928

Frankenthaler has spoken about opposites in her work —about a combination of freedom and

Frankenthaler has spoken about opposites in her work —about a combination of freedom and restraint; accident and control. Helen Frankenthaler, Jacob’s Ladder, 1928

Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950

Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950

Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 Do these paintings convey chaos or control? What

Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950 Do these paintings convey chaos or control? What do you think? Helen Frankenthaler, Jacob’s Ladder, 1928

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