Friday, October 21, 2011

Andy Warhol

Within what art genre did Warhol work?
Pop Art
Define the genre.
Art based on modern popular culture and the mass media.
During what years was he alive?
1928-1987
Post 2 samples of his art. Answer the following questions for each piece.

Title of the Piece?
Marilyn
Describe the color that he utilizes. Does he use any particular color scheme? 
In this piece of artwork, Warhol uses bright colors to catch the eyes of others. Different shades of blue, red, and yellow, the primary colors, are being used.
What do you notice about the artwork itself?
In this image, there are four pictures of the exact same thing, Marilyn Monroe. Each different picture uses contrasting colors.
Title of the Piece?
Knives
Describe the color that he utilizes. Does he use any particular color scheme? 
In this image, pink is used on top of a black background to make the knives stand out. 
What do you notice about the artwork itself?
The knives vary in size, shape, and direction to make this image interesting.

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