1. Visual Art II – Sept 28th
Please get out your sheets on Abstract Expressionism- and your Edward Hopper Homework ;
Review of Regionalism
Dicussion of Edward Hopper as it Relates to Color Theory
Pass out Color Theory Sheets- Define your analogous color scheme on your chart

2. Edward Hopper- The First Watercolor he sold .

3. Edward Hopper
Early Sunday Morning-

4. Edward Hopper Themes of stark realism/bordering on abstraction
New England Painter- MA
Themes of isolation of the city and contrast of lighting . Sundown /Sunup
Strong Complimentary color schemes
Dramatic lighting – with strong contrast
Are hallmarks of his work

5. Edward Hopper – The Nighthawks

6. Edward Hopper –The Nighthawks
Edward Hopper liked to depict the isolation of the city that many found after they had moved from smaller country towns and communites. He also is a wonderful designer .
How does he unify this painting?
How does he create emphasis on the figures?
Identify the color scheme used in this painting?
What is the mood and the KEY of this painting?

7. Edward Hopper- Interior Architecture Scene

8. Edward Hopper- Interior with Figures

9. Abstraction Expressionism
With the advent of WWII- the entire world was shocked with the release of the Atomic
Bomb in Japan. This event also shaped the new trends in the art world.
Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and the concept of atoms as a source of energy paved the way for new concepts in the art world

10. Abstract Expressionism Jackson Pollock
A new artist on the scene
Contributed to the movement Of
Abstract Expressionim
Pure Color, Feeling and
Emotion were
Addressed as the subject
Of the work
The art became process
Or action oriented in contrast
To the more traditional ways
Of producing art

11. Jackson Pollack What is the Subject matter Of this painting?
What is the style of
This painting?
What time frame
And what movement
Is this painting

12. Answers Subject Matter- The elements and principles of Design
Style- NON Objective
Movement in Art History- Abstract Expressionsim
Time Frame late 1940’s – early 1550s
(Post WWII)

13. Regionalsim- Thomas Hart Benton