1. Do Now: If you could be any color, what color would you be and why?

2. Color and Symbolism in Abstract Art

3. Objective Interpret the artists use of color, shape and line to create symbolism

4. Vincent Van Gogh, Self-Portrait, 1889 What information is this painting showing you?

5. Vincent Van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889 What information is this painting showing you?

6. Movement into Abstract Art How can I express my representation of ideas, emotions, people, places or objects without actually depicting them?

7. Abstract Art Takes away the depiction and representation of objects, people or places. Relies on color, shapes and lines to represent ideas and symbolism.

8. Mark Rothko, Orange and Yellow, 1956

10. Wassily Kandinsky

12. Jackson Pollock, Autumn Rhythm, 1950

13. Aelita Andre

14. Marla Olmstead

15. Abstract Art Debate -Artists are making purposeful choices behind their decisions. -Or are they? -What if some artists just make paintings because they like the way it looks?

16. Helen Frankenthaler, 1952