Explore works of Pop Art by different artists, such as Warhol, Johns, and Lichtenstein. What qualities distinguish works of Pop Art from works in other styles? What are the predominant characteristics of Pop Art? How does Pop Art fit into the broader trends of twentieth-century artistic development? Art>Art History>Search Across Styles>Pop Art http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/3/2/9.html
While some Pop Art compositions are sparse, others can be quite cluttered. Explore the ways in which artists manipulate compositions to guide viewers across the canvas. Analyze the techniques Hamilton used in Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? and Rauschenberg used in Retroactive I to guide the viewers’ eyes. What is the focus of each work? How is attention drawn to that focal point? What elements are left in the background? Art>Elements of Art>Shape>Composition>Movement http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/1/2/3/1.html
Minimalists attempted to strip art of evidence of the artistic presence and of narrative, reducing it to pure geometric form. Experiment with the production of different geometric patterns. Then analyze Minimalist works such as Riley’s Aubade (Dawn) and Judd’s Untitled (1967). What makes Riley’s and Judd’s works artistic? Does the absence of narrative and of the creator’s presence make it more difficult to appreciate a work of art? Alternately, can something become a work of art just because of the artist’s presence or a narrative? Art>Elements of Art>Texture>Pattern>Check http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/1/3/3/1.html
