Life of Alma
Where was Alma Thomas born?
Georgia
Did Alma Thomas always paint abstract (non-realistic) art?
No
Name one warm color
red/orange/yellow
Name a famous place where Alma Thomas's work was displayed
The White House
True or False: Alma Thomas had 2 children.
FALSE, she never had kids
Why did Alma move away from Georgia?
Segregation
What is the word that people often use to describe the marks that Alma Thomas makes in her art?
Dashes
green/blue/purple
first
True or False: Alma Thomas taught kindergartners and high schoolers.
TRUE
Where did Alma Thomas move?
Washington, D.C.
What kind of shape does Alma Thomas often use in her art?
Circles
Name one geometric shape
circle/ square/ triangle/ rectangle
Why was Alma Thomas's art show at the Whitney Museum of Modern Art significant?
She was the first African-American woman to have a solo show there
True or False: Alma Thomas was born in 1990.
FALSE, she was born in 1891
What job did Alma Thomas have for most of her life?
Art teacher
75 (any answer that is less than 5 years off is still correct!)
What is a pattern?
something that repeats.
How long did Alma Thomas teach art before retiring?
35 years
True or False: Both of Alma Thomas's parents were business owners.
FALSE, only her father was, her mother was a seamstress
What job did Alma Thomas want before she went on to become an art teacher?
Architect
Why is Alma Thomas's art considered abstract?
Because it is inspired by real life subjects, but does not depict them in a realistic way
What makes art realistic?
Realistic art closely represents reality - art that looks like the real thing
What did Alma Thomas look at that inspired her to create her famous, radial paintings?
Observing light coming through tree leaves outside of her window
True or False: Alma Thomas was a famous artist for most of her life.
FALSE, she did not receive a lot of recognition until after she retired as a teacher in her 70s