Ansel Adams - Artist Research

Type of photography known for (fashion, social commentary, photojournalism, etc.) :

Why they got into photography, include job experiences or any training/education:

Typical subject matter of photographs made by this artist:

Significant contribution(s) to photography (or the art world); include any techniques they may have invented and how they became “master photographer”

What they themselves said/say about their work (quotes OK):

Five interesting details/personal information on the artist:

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Why do you think this artist is famous/and or important?

Name one other artists who work in this style (from the same period as the artist or working in the same style) How is the work similar? How is the work different?

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Similarities:

Differences:

Art Criticism: Choose your favorite work of art from the artist.

Paste an image of the work below:

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Date:

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Location of the art: (museum or collection)

What is the subject matter (Describe the objects in the art)?

Genre: Is it a still life (group of things), a portrait (of a person) or a

landscape, seascape or a cityscape or other (explain)?

Style/Form: Is this artwork realistic (as real as possible) or abstract

(distorted reality)?

What types of lines did the artist use and where?

What types of textures is used and where?

What shapes do you see and where?

What do you think the artist was trying to say in the artwork?

Why do you think he or she chose this subject?

What feeling does this artwork give you and why?

What part of the artwork is your favorite and why?

Paste five additional works of art that are typical of the artist’s work below. List the title of each work.