1. Do Now: Take out your notebook and a pen. Aim: What is abstract expressionism? Ms. Williams Technology Dec. 23

2. Abstract Expressionism Artistic movement in the mid-20th century comprising of diverse styles and techniques emphasizing the artist’s emotions, and attitudes through nontraditional and nonrepresentational means.

3. Abstract Expressionism The following works employed were both random and deliberate - the work is to be understood to be a creation, not just an accident.

4. Jackson Pollock Influential American painter of the expressionist movement. Known for his technique in dripping and pouring paint. He employed sticks, brushes and syringes. Influential American painter of the expressionist movement. Known for his technique in dripping and pouring paint. He employed sticks, brushes and syringes.

5. Jackson Pollock

6. Lee Krasner Influential 20th century painter whose work developed developed into neo-cubist abstraction. Also married to Jackson Pollock.

7. Juxtaposition The act of placing two or more things side by side. Latin juxta - near The act of placing two or more things side by side. Latin juxta - near

8. Paul Klee Swiss artist who also explored the color harmony influenced by musical harmony by employing principles of repetition in both color and shapes.

9. Josef Albers German artist who taught at the Bauhaus School with Kandinsky and Klee; also developed his own theory of how elements and composition of art relate similarly to music.

10. Music Influenced Digital Painting Painting Version 2 Create a New Photoshop document with the following specifications: Size: Letter Resolution: 300 ppi Color: RGB Painting Version 2 Create a New Photoshop document with the following specifications: Size: Letter Resolution: 300 ppi Color: RGB

11. Music Influenced Digital Painting Painting Version 1 - Instructions Create a New Layer (do not name it yet) A piece of music will play… Working with the following tools: Color palette, paintbrush, pencil, selection tools, gradient and paint bucket you will create a painting inspired by the music. What imagery do you envision? What colors do you see? What shapes do you associate with the sounds? Painting Version 1 - Instructions Create a New Layer (do not name it yet) A piece of music will play… Working with the following tools: Color palette, paintbrush, pencil, selection tools, gradient and paint bucket you will create a painting inspired by the music. What imagery do you envision? What colors do you see? What shapes do you associate with the sounds?