1. Revolutions in Painting

2. Why might an artist choose to paint abstractly instead of representationallydepicting figures, shapes, objects or scenes? What kinds of choices do artists make when painting?

3. Take a close look at One: Number 31, by Jackson Pollock… What words would you describe this painting? Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950

4. How would you describe the lines in the painting? Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950

5. What gestures or movements did Pollock make, based on what you see? Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950

6. How does Frankenthaler use lines to create shapes? What kinds of shapes do you see in her work? What gestures or movements did Frankenthaler have to make, based on what you see? Lets look at Jacob's Ladder by Helen Frankenthaler… Helen Frankenthaler, Jacobs Ladder, 1928

7. How are these paintings similar? How are they different? Lets compare Pollock and Frankenthaler… Helen Frankenthaler, Jacobs Ladder, 1928 Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950

8. Frankenthaler has spoken about opposites in her workabout a combination of freedom and restraint; accident and control. Helen Frankenthaler, Jacobs Ladder, 1928

9. Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950

10. Do these paintings convey chaos or control? What do you think? Helen Frankenthaler, Jacobs Ladder, 1928 Jackson Pollock. One: Number 31, 1950