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.