1. American Artists

2. The Kiowa Five

3. The Kiowa Five Depicts rituals, dances, life style of the Kiowa tribe.
Includes no background detail.
Lays solid colors on solid colors-- ”Plains” of color.

4. Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze
by Alma Thomas

5. Alma Thomas Dabs of color Bright, bold colors
The style of
Alma Thomas
Dabs of color
Bright, bold colors
Abstract -- not realistic
Inspired by nature
Large canvases

6. Winslow Homer
Breezing Up

7. Winslow Homer ( )
Quick brush strokes to capture changing light, crashing waves, movement.
Nature themes
Realistic
Attentive to detail
Watercolors-- because they are easy to carry.
The bright white areas in his work were created by letting the white paper show through.

8. Mother Feeding Child
By Mary Cassatt

9. Traveled abroad when young
Born to an affluent family
Traveled abroad when young
Received an education
Wanted to be an artist even though women weren’t encouraged to do so
Mary Cassatt
( )

10. Mary Cassatt She went to Paris to study art
Her family felt it wrong for her to be alone, so her sister Lydia came to live with her.
Teachers and male students made art school difficult-- condescending and slow.
She quit school and copied works of masters on
Edgar Degas, an Impressionist artist, became a close friend.
Mary Cassatt

11. Her Style
Her early style was similar to Japanese prints-- notice lines.
She was a very skilled print-maker
Mother’s Kiss

12. She painted people. in natural,. informal. settings doing. everyday
She painted people in natural, informal settings doing everyday things.
The Letter

13. Though she had no children of her own, mothers and children were her most common subjects.
Children Playing on the Beach

14. She often painted with oil pastels.
Mother and Child

15. Sara Holding Small Cat

16. Self Portrait

17. The Bath

18. Young Lady Reading

19. Sadly, Mary lost her eye sight in 1914, 12 years before her death.

20. The End