The document provides information and questions about Abstract Expressionism for students. It includes essential questions about what was important to Abstract Expressionist artists and how their works can be identified. Students are asked to analyze two elements of art or principles of design used in works from this movement. The document also has focus questions comparing Abstract Expressionism to other art movements and asking how insights from it could apply to students' own work. Students are instructed to select their favorite works from an image bank and analyze the selected pieces.

10. ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM
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Essential questions based on the Abstract Expressionism readings
1. What was important to artists during the Abstract Expressionism movement? What mes-
sage were these artists trying to send?
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2. What are some ways you can identify works from the Abstract Expressionism movement?
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3. This reading identifies many Elements of Art & Principles of Design from Abstract Expres-
sionism. Please choose 2 and describe how they are used in the artwork you read about.
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Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________
In this area, paste a color printed image of your
favorite piece of artwork from the Abstract
Expressionism image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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11. Focus questions based on the Abstact Expressionism readings
1. Expressionism brought emotional meaning into works of art, and Cubism moved the art
world to the abstract and geometric. What similarities and differences are evident in the
work of these artists and those from the Abstract Expressionism movement?
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2. What is one thing you read about Abstract Expressionism that was interesting or
thought-provoking? How could you apply this to your own work?
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In this area, paste a color printed image of one of
your favorite pieces of artwork from the Abstract
Expressionism image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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12. Artist Study
Jackson
Pollock
Subject Matter
(What did they paint/draw/etc?)
Characteristics/Style
(How did they paint/draw/etc?)
Willem
de Kooning
Artist
Hans
Hoffman
In this area, paste a color printed image of one of
your favorite pieces of artwork from the Abstract
Expressionism image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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13. Notes & Narrowing
Look thorugh the Abstract Expressionism image bank located on the server or teacher
webpage. In the space below, write down all of the works of art that you like. Note the
artist’s name and the title of the work. List any you see in the image bank that you like, are
inspired by, or want to learn more about. From there, narrow the list to your 3 favorites. These
will be the images you print and write about on the previous pages.