### The Modernist Revolution

Directions: Consider and select one of the following questions to answer, in 1-2 paragraphs, in your own words, using citations for quotes and paraphrasing. You will have to research on the web in addition to your textbook.

#### 1) Art in America: Modernity, Spirituality, and Regionalism
- Write about Joseph Stella, photographers Strand & Bourke-White, Georgia O'Keeffe, or Grant Wood.
- Write about Jacob Lawrence in the context of the Harlem Renaissance.
- Write about Mexican muralist Diego Rivera and his wife, Frida Kahlo, in the context of indigenous peoples and the Mexican Revolution. Provide images by both artists.
- Write about Edward Hopper in terms of his subject matter and portrayal of modern America. Do some research on the web and explore other works beyond "Early Sunday Morning." Provide an image and a link.
- Write about Dorothea Lange in terms of the Federal Art Project, WPA. Provide an image and link.

#### 2) Write about Jackson Pollock:
a) Jackson Pollock and his style called Action painting or Abstract Expressionism.
b) How do you experience pictorial space in a totally abstract Pollock painting?
c) Who influenced Pollock's development as an artist?
d) Describe a few of Pollock's painting methods and techniques.
e) Include an image and a hyperlink to a significant web resource or a good art video.
f) Finally, what do you see as most interesting about his work? Consider his impact on traditional distinctions between painting, sculpture, and performance, and the emergence of installation art.