Art 1 Name _______________________________
Modern to Contemporary Art You earned __________ out of 10 extra credit points.
Pollock Extra Credit
 
View the movie Pollock and answer the following questions.
 
Define Abstract Expressionism. Why was Ab Ex such an important movement?
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How are Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner portrayed in the movie? Do you feel these are accurate portrayals?

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What roles did Lee Krasner, Clement Greenberg and Peggy Guggenheim play in Jackson Pollock's career and success as a painter?
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Explore the website www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/pollock/. What is revealed, or speculated, about Jackson Pollock's drip technique and Lee Krasner's work?
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Compare and contrast a work by Jackson Pollock and a work by Lee Krasner.
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Why do you feel that Lee Krasner did not receive the attention and positive criticism for her work that Pollock did?
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