Born in Normandy France, as one of 8 children, this poor Realist studied in Paris and earned a living painting portraits and signs; he painted using somber, gray-brown earth tones and little expression or identity in faces
Who is Jean Francois Millet
100
The name of the painting Mrs. B. is holding by Jean Francois Millet
What is "The Gleaners"
100
An artistic movement that began in the 1850's and is defined as an art that attempts to describe real life behavior and surroundings exactly as they act or appear;
Most like a photograph; artist paints what the eye sees
What is Realism
200
Born in France, as one of 7 children - this artist began painting in a china factory, and went to art school at age 20, where he painted with others to help develop a new style called impressionism
Who is Pierre Auguste Renoir
200
The name of the painting Mrs. B. is holding by Renoir;
Note one observation;
What is "By the Seashore";
See the face first; Pastel colors; soft light; background is hazy
200
A painting style that captures the subject based on the artist's feelings/emotions rather than what the artist actually sees;
Uses shapes, lines, and bold colors
What is Abstract or "Abstract Expressionism"
300
Hale Woodruff (his history and painting style)
Who is an African American painter and teacher, who grew up in Tenessee, and is known for painting Abstract murals depicting history
300
The name of the painting Mrs. B is holding, the name of the artist, and one observation
What is "Poor Man's Cotton", by Hale Woodruff;
Bold colors; figures are working to a rhythm, unheard music; abstract - does not appear real
300
Painting style captures a momentary glimpse of a subject in natural light;
Uses short strokes and jabbing dots of bright paint-very few details are visible
What is Impressionism
400
The them of this unit and why
What is "Work and Leisure" - the subject of the artists paintings
400
The meaning of the painting "Gleaners", by Millet - that hangs in the Hillstead museum
What are people who pick up the pieces of grain after the reapers are finished cutting or harvesting the crops; The poor were allowed to pick up grain leftover for themselves
400
Why this type of art is called "Impressionism"
What is: impressionists use small colorful brushstrokes to create the impression of a scene, rather than composing pictures as realistic as possible