Friday, October 21, 2011

Andy Warhol

Within what art genre did Warhol work? 
~Pop art

Define the genre? 
~Art that is based on modern popular cultures and mass media

During what years was he alive? 
~1928-1987
 
2 Samples of His Art:

 
Title of the piece: Mickey Mouse
~It utilizes the colors orange, pink, blue, red, and black.
~Uses the triadic color scheme
~I notice that the art work is 4 of the same image. It is very simple. The color scheme is used as the background.

Flowers, 1964 (1 red, 1 yellow, 2 pink) by Andy Warhol art print
Title of the piece: Flowers
~It utilizes the colors of orange, red, and a hue of pink with a green background.
~Uses the analogous color scheme
~I notice that this picture is very simple, but it still speaks to a viewer. It is simply complicated. :) The analogous colors bring the picture together.