2 Papers

Compare and Contrast: Pollock vs. Rothko

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Compare and Contrast – Jackson Pollock’s White Light, 1954 with Mark Rothko’s Number 15, 1957.

• White Light
  http://www.moma.org/collection/works/79481

• Number 15
  http://www.orartswatch.org/wpcontent/ uploads/2012/02/Rothko_untitled_1957.jpg

Spend time looking carefully at each work. Write down a list of words that describe each work – include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

• What do you think initially, and then what details do you begin to see?

• What is similar about these works?

• What is different?

• They were both American Abstract Expressionists – why are they linked together in this art movement?

• Do you believe that their intended message is similar?

Also, answer the following:

• Select one artwork that reflects the downturn of the Great Depression. State the title, artist, date, and then provide a visual analysis of the work including a personal interpretation. Your essay should be no less than two paragraphs and should be written in your own words.

• Expressionism. In your own words, describe how you would define the movement and explain the style and meaning of Abstract Expressionism art. Your essay should be no less than two paragraphs.

• Name the title, artist and date of this art work below.