The FINAL paper details

ART HISTORY
The Research Paper
DUE: Monday Nov. 29th 50 points
Late papers -25 points

In your paper, you will be revealing the history of your chosen artist and discussing ONE particular work of theirs in depth.

PHASE 1: First pick your artist, and then select the work of theirs on which you intend to focus. The third thing you will need to do is decide who your artist would write to for advice. This can be a relative of the artist, a friend, a fellow artist who was a contemporary of your artist, or even a non-artist public figure of their time period (such as the Pope or the King or Dennis Hopper).
You must have a logical reason for who you are choosing (…such as: Dennis Hopper acted in many of Andy Warhol’s films and was/is an avid art collector). The person you are choosing to write to may not be evident until after you have done some research.

PHASE 2: Compile your research on the artist.
Research the artist’s early life. Why did they got into art? Where did they live and work? How did they encounter fame and fortune (if at all) ? What did they contribute that was different/new/exciting? Were there any challenges in their life that affected their art? Was their personal life relevant to their work? Did they have any mentors or enemies? What was the place like where they made their art (the politics, the region, the society) and how did it affect their artistic choices? Were there any setbacks in their career? Were there any notable awards or successes in their career?
Then research the specific artwork you have chosen.
Why is it significant? What is it about? Describe the style. Talk about the composition, colors, medium, subject matter, and intent. Is it part of any ‘movement’? How does it fit in with the rest of this artist’s work? When, in the timeline of the artist’s life, was this created? Who was this piece done for? Go ahead and inject any personal opinions that you think the artist may have had about this work.

PHASE 3: You will be composing this 5 page paper (typed, double spaced, 12 point font) as if YOU are your chosen artist who is writing a letter to someone. You will inform the person about ‘your’ history and then proceed to tell them about the specific work. Your entire point is to ask for this person’s advice on the work you are doing… You will end with a direct question to this person about some aspect of ‘your’ piece.
Include a print-out of the work you are discussing (for extra credit, also include a sketch of the section of the work you are soliciting advice about).

It is not necessary to cite your sources- It is necessary to write in common speech and only use words you fully understand. Inability to define any words used in your paper will lead to a ten point penalty for each word in question.

FINAL STUDY LIST

FINAL study list
This is every possible work that may be presented for the IDENTIFICATION section of the final.
Aside from the artist's LAST NAME, this time you will need to state the 'ISM' or movement that each artist belongs to for full credit.
TITLES of the work will still be extra credit.

Le Dejeuner sur Herbe, Edouard Manet -PG. 248
Olympia, Manet -PG.248
Portrait of Emile Zola, Manet - PG. 251

The Artist in his Studio, James Whistler -PG.250
Arrangement in Gray and Black: Portrait of the Artist's Mother, Whistler- PG. 254

The Magpie, Claude Monet - PG.252
Poppies, Monet- PG. 256
Saint Lazare Station, Monet - 259
Water Lily Pool, Harmony in Pink, Monet - PG.282
Waterlilies, Monet -PG. 296

A Woman and a Girl Driving, Mary Cassatt - PG. 261
The Bath, Cassatt -PG.272

Sunflowers, Vincent Van Gogh- PG. 266
Still Life With Quinces, Van Gogh- PG. 267
The Siesta, Van Gogh- Pg. 267
The Artist's Room in Arles, Van Gogh-268
Self Portrait, Van Gogh-268
Starry Night, Van Gogh-268
Portrait of Dr. Gachet, Van Gogh-270

The Scream, Edvard Munch - PG.274
Self Portrait in Hell, Munch - PG.276
Starry Night, Munch -PG.298

The Clowness Cha-u-kao, Toulouse Lautrec- PG. 277
Miss Eglantine's Troupe, Lautrec- PG.277
The Seated Clowness, Lautrec - PG. 277

Isolde, Aubrey Beardsley- PG. 280
Judith, Gustav Klimt- PG. 283

Woman in a Japanese Robe..., Henri Matisse, PG. 285
The Dance, Matisse -PG. 287

La Vie, PICASSO -PG. 284
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, PICASSO -PG. 286
Portrait of Ambroise Vollard, PICASSO- PG.288
Still Life With Chair Caning, PICASSO, PG. 291
Three Musicians, PICASSO - PG.297
Guernica, PICASSO- PG.305

I and the Village, Marc Chagall- PG. 291

Nude Descending a Staircase, Marcel Duchamp -PG. 292
Bicycle Wheel, Duchamp -PG. 294

The Menaced Assassin, Rene Magritte -PG. 299
The Empire of Light II, Magritte - PG. 311

The Persistence of Memory, Salvador Dali -PG.302
Self Construction with Boiled Beans, Dali -PG.305

My Grandparents, My Parents, and I, Frida Kahlo- PG. 306

Broadway Boogie Woogie, Piet Mondrian -PG. 308

Full Fathom Five, Jackson Pollock - PG. 309

Shot Red Marilyn, Andy Warhol - PG. 316

Patriotic Art!!!!!!!!

For Vetran's Day, please look at the images after clicking each link below.
Then answer the questions at the end of the blog.
http://www.globalgallery.com/enlarge/39137/

http://middlezonemusings.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/vietnam-memorial.jpg

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/r/rauschenberg/retroactive_i.jpg

http://www.luxurycity.com/paintings-fine-art-peter-max.htm

http://posterwire.com/image.php?img_full=/wp-content/images/uncle_sam.jpg&img_title=Uncle%20Sam%20I%20WANT%20YOU%20poster

http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/07/03/art-literature/artists-illustrators/happy-4th-july.html


http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=412&nm=Archibald-Willard

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/iwo-jima-brian-hustead.html

http://images20.fotki.com/v357/photos/1/1003685/4289123/MtRushmorepainting004-vi.jpg?1164070494

1) Which artwork do you thing stirs the most/deepest EMOTIONAL RESPONSE from you? AND HOW/WHY DOES IT WORK FOR YOU????

2) Which work do you think is the LEAST PATRIOTIC?
... meaning which one would you exclude from this list?

3) Which one do you think shows the most artistic SKILL?

4) Which one do you think is the most CREATIVE / ORIGINAL overall?

5) Which one would you use to explain the notion of PATRIOTISM to an alien who just landed on Earth?


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