Utilize the formal vocabulary in describing works of art Analyze how the subject and context of work can help with interpretation
Select four (4) works of the first half of 20th century American art. For each work of art:
1. List the artist, date and title. Write a paragraph that discusses the visual elements in the art work (For example, are the shapes geometric, or organic. What colors are used, etc.?).
Using the resources above, describe how the elements work together.
Note: You do not have to use every element in your description, but rather the two or three that seem to be the most prominent in the work.
Write a second paragraph that describes the subject matter of the art work. What do you the artist might have been trying to say with this art work?