Week 3 "American Abstract Expressionism" Question 1 1. Imagine you are a docent or visitor’s guide at an art museum. You are responsible for conducting an international tour of foreign visitors and students through a museum exhibit exploring American Abstract Expressionism. Write a minimum two paragraph summary of what you would say to them about the overall movement and artworks of American Expressionism. Question 2 1. Name an artist that is considered an ‘other’ in typical Abstract Expressionist history? Question 3 1. According to our reading, select the true statements below that illustrates how Abstract Expressionism was not a unified ‘school’ of art? A. The artists didn’t know each other B. The artists varied between realism and abstraction C. The artists valued personal autonomy and had different styles D. The artists rarely exhibited together Question 4 1. Give a brief description of Clement Greenberg’s critical idea where he emphasized "pure" form? Question 5 1. According to our reading, select the true statements below that contribute to the idea that American Abstract Expressionism was not a ‘unified school’ of art? (select all that apply) A. The artists didn’t know each other B. The artists varied between realism and abstraction C. The artists valued personal autonomy D. The artists rarely exhibited together E. The artists had different styles Question 6 1. This style of painting, created by the Chromatic Expressionists, represents one of the two distinct styles of Abstraction Expressionism called . Question 7 1. Read the text on 136-137, and then give a formal analysis of Williem de Kooning’s Woman I, 1950-1952, including a personal interpretation. Question 8 1. What were some of the adjectives that Robert Motherwell used to describe Abstract Expressionist painting? Question 9 1. In your own words, write an essay analyzing the meaning behind the painting Subway, 1950, by George Tooker? Question 10 1. Which artist said “The modern painter cannot express this age, the airplane, the atom bomb, the radio, in old forms of the Renaissance or of any other past culture. Each age finds its own technique”. A. Jackson Pollock B. Clement Greenberg C. Thomas Hart Benton D. Norman Lewis Week 3 "American Abstract Expressionism" QUESTION 1 1. Imagine you are a docent or visitor’s guide at an art museum. You are responsible for conducting an international tour of foreign visitors and students through a museum exhibit exploring American Abstract Expressionism. Write a minimum two paragraph summar y of what you would say to them about the overall movement and artworks of American Expressionism. QUESTION 2 1. Name an artist that is considered an ‘other’ in typical Abstract Expressionist history? QUESTION 3 1. According to our reading, select the true statements below that illustrates how Abstract Expressionism was not a unified ‘school’ of art? A. The artists didn’t know each othe.

1. Week 3 "American Abstract Expressionism"
Question 1
1. Imagine you are a docent or visitor’s guide at an art museum.
You are responsible for conducting an international tour of
foreign visitors and students through a museum exhibit
exploring American Abstract Expressionism. Write a minimum
two paragraph summary of what you would say to them about
the overall movement and artworks of American Expressionism.
Question 2
1. Name an artist that is considered an ‘other’ in typical
Abstract Expressionist history?
Question 3
1. According to our reading, select the true statements below
that illustrates how Abstract Expressionism was not a unified
‘school’ of art?
A.
The artists didn’t know each other
B.
The artists varied between realism and abstraction
C.
The artists valued personal autonomy and had different styles
D.
The artists rarely exhibited together
Question 4
1. Give a brief description of Clement Greenberg’s critical idea
where he emphasized "pure" form?

2. Question 5
1. According to our reading, select the true statements below
that contribute to the idea that American Abstract
Expressionism was not a ‘unified school’ of art? (select all that
apply)
A.
The artists didn’t know each other
B.
The artists varied between realism and abstraction
C.
The artists valued personal autonomy
D.
The artists rarely exhibited together
E.
The artists had different styles
Question 6
1. This style of painting, created by the Chromatic
Expressionists, represents one of the two distinct styles of
Abstraction Expressionism called .
Question 7
1. Read the text on 136-137, and then give a formal analysis of
Williem de Kooning’s Woman I, 1950-1952, including a
personal interpretation.
Question 8
1. What were some of the adjectives that Robert Motherwell
used to describe Abstract Expressionist painting?

3. Question 9
1. In your own words, write an essay analyzing the meaning
behind the painting Subway, 1950, by George Tooker?
Question 10
1. Which artist said “The modern painter cannot express this
age, the airplane, the atom bomb, the radio, in old forms of the
Renaissance or of any other past culture. Each age finds its own
technique”.
A.
Jackson Pollock
B.
Clement Greenberg
C.
Thomas Hart Benton
D.
Norman Lewis
Week 3 "American Abstract Expressionism"
QUESTION 1
1.
Imagine you are a docent or visitor’s guide at an art museum.
You are
responsible for conducting an international tour of foreign
visitors and

4. students through a museum exhibit exploring American Abstract
Expressionism. Write a minimum two paragraph summar
y of what you would
say to them about the overall movement and artworks of
American
Expressionism.
QUESTION 2
1.
Name an artist that is considered an ‘other’ in typical Abstract
Expressionist
history?
QUESTION 3
1.
According to our reading, select the true statements below that
illustrates
how Abstract Expressionism was not a unified ‘school’ of art?
A.
The artists didn’t know each othe
r
B.
The artists varied between realism and abstractio
n

5. C.
The artists valued personal autonomy and had different style
s
D.
The artists rarely exhibited togethe
r
QUESTION 4
1.
Give a brief description of Clement Gre
enberg’s critical idea where he
emphasized "pure" form?
QUESTION 5
1.
Acc
ording to our reading, select the true statements below that
contribute to
the idea that American Abstract Expressionism was not a
‘unified school’ of
art? (select all that apply)
Week 3 "American Abstract Expressionism"
QUESTION 1
1. Imagine you are a docent or visitor’s guide at an art museum.
You are
responsible for conducting an international tour of foreign
visitors and

6. students through a museum exhibit exploring American Abstract
Expressionism. Write a minimum two paragraph summary of
what you would
say to them about the overall movement and artworks of
American
Expressionism.
QUESTION 2
1. Name an artist that is considered an ‘other’ in typical
Abstract Expressionist
history?
QUESTION 3
1. According to our reading, select the true statements below
that illustrates
how Abstract Expressionism was not a unified ‘school’ of art?
A.
The artists didn’t know each other
B.
The artists varied between realism and abstraction
C.
The artists valued personal autonomy and had different styles
D.
The artists rarely exhibited together
QUESTION 4
1. Give a brief description of Clement Greenberg’s critical idea
where he
emphasized "pure" form?
QUESTION 5
1. According to our reading, select the true statements below
that contribute to
the idea that American Abstract Expressionism was not a
‘unified school’ of
art? (select all that apply)

7. W3 Discussion "Term Paper Idea"
· Term Paper Idea
In this week's module you will be submitting your term paper
proposal. You will be deciding which American Modern or
Postmodern artist(s) (20th century) you would like to analyze in
your term paper. Use this forum to discuss and share your
choice with your classmates, and receive feedback to help
structure your Term Paper Outline due next week.
To form a thesis, ask yourself a question about the subject. (i.e.
How did Warhol use popular imagery to critique mass
consumerism in America? How did Jungian psychology
influence the paintings of Jackson Pollock? What is the
significance of Georgia O’Keeffe’s transition to skull and bone
paintings?) Be creative and have fun with this. Consult the text
for major artists studied in this course and do not be afraid to
choose an artist that we've not yet covered.
In this discussion board, tell us:
1. Which artist you're considering.
2. Which of their works you're considering for review (name at
least 2)
3. What is the general thesis of your paper? (remember this
should be an 'exploratory idea')
Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to
post two additional times to peers and/or instructor by day
7.The initial post by day 5 should be 75 to 150 words, but may
go longer depending on the topic.If you use any source outside
of your own thoughts, you should reference that source.Include
solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling.
W3 Discussio
n "Term Paper Idea"
·
Term Paper Idea

8. In this week's module you will be submitting your term paper
proposal.
You will be deciding which
American Modern or Postmodern artist(s) (20th century) you
would l
ike to analyze in your term paper.
Use this forum to discuss and share your choice with your
classmates, and receive feedback to help
structure your Term Paper Outline due next week.
To form a thesis, ask yourself a question about the subject. (i.e.
How di
d Warhol use popular imagery to
critique mass consumerism in America?
How did Jungian psychology influence the paintings of Jackson
Pollock? What is the significance of Georgia O’Keeffe’s
transition to skull and bone paintings?) Be
creative and have fun w
ith this. Consult the text for major artists studied in this course
and do not be
afraid to choose an artist that we've not yet covered.
In this discussion board, tell us:
1.
Which artist you're considering.
2.
Which of their works you're considering for review
(name at least 2)

9. 3.
What is the general thesis of your paper?
(remember this should be an 'exploratory
idea')
Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to
post two additional times to peers and/or instructor by day 7.
The initial post by day 5 should be 75 to 150 words, but may go
longer depending on the topic.
If you use an
y source outside
of your own thoughts, you should reference that source.
Include solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and
spelling.
W3 Discussion "Term Paper Idea"
In this week's module you will be submitting your term paper
proposal. You will be deciding which
American Modern or Postmodern artist(s) (20th century) you
would like to analyze in your term paper.
Use this forum to discuss and share your choice with your
classmates, and receive feedback to help
structure your Term Paper Outline due next week.
To form a thesis, ask yourself a question about the subject. (i.e.
How did Warhol use popular imagery to
critique mass consumerism in America? How did Jungian
psychology influence the paintings of Jackson
Pollock? What is the significance of Georgia O’Keeffe’s

10. transition to skull and bone paintings?) Be
creative and have fun with this. Consult the text for major
artists studied in this course and do not be
afraid to choose an artist that we've not yet covered.
In this discussion board, tell us:
1. Which artist you're considering.
2. Which of their works you're considering for review (name at
least 2)
3. What is the general thesis of your paper? (remember this
should be an 'exploratory
idea')
Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to
post two additional times to peers and/or instructor by day 7.
The initial post by day 5 should be 75 to 150 words, but may go
longer depending on the topic. If you use any source outside
of your own thoughts, you should reference that source. Include
solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and
spelling.