Untitled, Series IX, #8
Look for shapes. Name as many as you see.
Look for shapes. Name as many as you see.
Ask What do you think is happening in this artwork? Why do you think that? If this painting was a feeling (happy, sad, excited, tired), what feeling do you think it would be? Why do you think so?
Ask What do you think is happening in this artwork? Why do you think that? If this painting was a feeling (happy, sad, excited, tired), what feeling do you think it would be? Why do you think so?
This kind of art is called abstract. It does not look exactly like something in the real world. Artists use shapes, color, lines, and/or texture to stand for a person, place, or thing. Artists might even use their art to stand for a feeling or an action. Do you like abstract art? Why or why not?
Ellen Ferar
(American, 20th century)
Untitled, Series IX, #8, 1975
Watercolor on paper
Gift of Molly Day & John Himmelfarb