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1. Look at the painting by Jackson Pollock. Imagine him creating it.
a. Describe the lines that Pollock used to create this painting. What colours did he
use?
b. Did he work slowly and carefully/ deliberately? Or did he work quickly and spontaneously?
Why do you think so?
Did he sit and paint (working from the wrist down- only moving his hand)? Or did he stand
and move his whole body when he painted? Why do you think so?
Did he use a brush? Or did he put the paint on another way? Why do you think so?
c. Does the painting make you feel calm and restful? Why or why not?
Jackson Pollock, Number 8, 1949 (detail) 1949; Oil, enamel, and aluminum paint on canvas
2. Carefully look at Jason Martin's painting?
a. How many colours does Martin use?
What direction do the lines go in? Are they thick/thin, long/ short, broken/ continuous, straight/ wavy?
b. Which of the following words BEST describe Martin's painting? Why do you think so?
Wild
Crazy
Calm
Quiet
Peaceful
Hectic
Aggressive
Jason Martin,Mirage, 1999, Acrylic on Aluminum, 200 X 200 X 10
3. Look at Fiona Rae's painting.
a. Describe the colours that she used. Are they dark and dull? Or are they bright?
Are her brushstrokes controlled? Or are they loose?
b. Which of the following words BEST describe her painting? Why do you think so?
Sad
Playful
Energetic
Lonely
Peaceful
Hectic
Fiona Rae, Untitled (yellow) 1990 Oil on canvas, 213.3 x 198.1 cm
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