The power of persuasion

.jpg//www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/images/hist_women_hitler.jpg Adolph Hitler hated a lot of art, particularly Expressionism.  He wanted art to be "the messenger of noble and beautiful things." He did not want to examine difficult emotions or social problems.  Family Portrait is an example of the kind of art he liked.
Examine the portrait painted by Wolf Willrich, in 1939, and try to explain the iconography of the picture.

Van Gogh and his paintings

Describe how Van Gogh used color to create his moods? How is his artwork so different from other artist of his time?

Art Students Respond to 5 entries

Art students click on the various posts and write a response.  Have fun.

Art student exam

It is almost the end of the marking period, and most of you have done different projects. The final exam is going to be difficult to write. I think 1/2 of your grade should be a journal. What do you think?

Art Students reaction to Wyeth

I love the American Artist Wyeth.  His pictures are alive and colorful. This is one of my favorites.  Go online and check out his work.  See if you can find the name of this one. What do you think?

Art student look at Morphing

Enjoy this morphing video.  What do you think?

Art students compliment

This marking period has gone fast and is rapidly coming to a conclusion. I am proud of the progress and hope to see increasing improvement. Good job students.