Assignment Papers-Bio of the Artist, Visual Analysis, Historical Classification

Assignment Papers-Bio of the Artist, Visual Analysis, Historical Classification

Bio of the Artist, Visual Analysis, Historical Classification

Some of this paper concentrates on Visual Analysis and discussing what you see when you look at the work of art. What category of art history does the artwork belong to? (Pop Art, Cubism, Surrealism, contemporary, modern).

What were the artist of (fill in the blank) concerned with? Concentrate on the basic elements of Art: line, color, form, size, texture, and hue. Make sure you use plenty of Art Terms. Try asking yourself some of the following questions: What colors are used in the artwork?

Do the colors influence the effect the piece has on the viewer?

How big is the work? Describe the composition symmetrical, asymmetrical, what are the forms like? Angular, biomorphic, geometric, what is the medium of the work? How does that influence the total effect of the piece? Where is the work located in the gallery? How is it hung or displayed? How do you feel when you look at the piece? What do you think the intentions of the artist were? Do you think the artist got his message across to his audience? Use artist website and go to the artist statement to read why they create what they do. Use textbook to help with reference. These are just a few questions you might ask yourself to help get started.