Art Analysis
ANALYSIS PAPER ART OPTIONS
Choose ONE of the following
INSTRUCTIONS
You will not find these in the textbook and very few have Wikipedia pages
Do NOT read about it on Wikipedia – choose one of the pieces in this slideshow and use the INSTRUCTIONS POSTED to complete the paper
There are multiple paintings and sculptures to choose from
Choose only ONE piece of art (not one of each type – just one piece)
HINT: CHOOSE ONE YOU LIKE LOOKING AT SO THAT YOU CAN TALK ABOUT IT IN MORE DETAIL
DO NOT RESEARCH THE PIECE AT ALL
THINGS YOU MAY RESEARCH (if available)
Gender of artist (so that you may refer to them correctly in the paper)
Country of the artist
When the artist lived (then you can use the textbook to expand on style/genre)
Materials used by the artist
Pictures of the piece from other angles (especially useful for sculpture)
EVERYTHING else must come from using the textbook to analyze what you see and from your own response to the piece
See FORMAL ANALYSIS details in textbook
This is what you should do for your paper:
ART PIECES
These are NOT in your textbook and may not even be posted online – you do not need research to do a formal analysis
Sunflower Meditation by Belle Albohn (2019) Watercolor on paper
Desert View by Teresa Albohn (2019) watercolor on paper
The Whipped Cream Method by Teresa Albohn Food coloring and whipped cream on paper
Untitled by Michelle Barron (2019) 25X40, ink and acrylic on paper
Amendment #8 by Mark Bradford (2014) Mixed medium
Rising Tide by Genevra Brown (2019) mixed media: Colored pencil, watercolor, digital
Cherry Pantomime by Emilie Beneš Brzezinski (2012) Wood
Neo-Impressionism by George Clark (2021) Acrylic on canvas
Landscape by Ruth Davis (c. 1955) Oil on canvas
Abstraction by Alexis Dunlavey (2014) acrylic on paper
Contemplation by Bridget Essex (2021) watercolor and gel pen on paper
Gallos by Rubin Eynon (2016) Bronze
Forgotten Title by Dee Fish (2018) Acrylic on Canvas
Foggy Homestretch by Sally Gage (1986) Watercolor on cardboard
Into the Past by Sally Gage (2001) acrylic paint on cinderblock wall
Bullfrog Highway by Richard L. Gage (c. 2003) pastel on paper
Florida 1960s by J Gibson (1960s) Oil on canvas
An Island without Water by Barton Gilmore (2014) Photography and mixed media
Sleep is for the Birds by Craig Goltramb (date unknown) Ink and paper
Emotions by Suzzene Gray (2020) acrylic on canvas
Sailing by Skye Hughes (2006) acrylic on canvas
DIGNITY: OF EARTH & SKY by Dale Lamphere (2016) Stainless Steel with LED Lights
I Am an Elephant by Jean Lorrah (2017) Oil on Canvas
Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stars by Thomas J. Macheski Digital composite work, this piece debuted for public showing at the 2016 Necronomicon Art Show.
The Game by Jesse Moore (c. 1995) acrylic on wood
8 of Moons by Leslie Newcomer (2020) Watercolors, colored pencils
Crossroad by by Leslie Newcomer (2020) Watercolors, colored pencils
Three Clans Meet Again by Jim Oskineegish (2011) Digital Art
The Opera Singer by Suzanne Ruley (1990) Pencil on heavy paper. It is 5’ tall 6’ wide.
Study in Nude by Suzanne Ruley (1989) Charcoal on paper
The Basketball Players by Suzanne Ruley (1986) Multimedia on canvas board.
Provocative. Brandy Stark, B. Stark Art. 2021. Mixed media
Mermaid Queen by Brandy Stark (2018) Wire and upcycle materials
Star in Ruff Study on NYC Metro Card by Patrizia Vignola (2019) oil on prepared panel with chalk gesso
River God Tyne by David Wynne (1968) Bronze