1. Lou Ros Ms. Schuck

2. Born in France in 1982 Began painting at age 17 by making graffiti on buildings with friends Continued to learn to paint on the job- did not attend art school The Early Years

3. Content and Style Paints mainly figures and portraits Wishes to present the world as he sees it Inspired by expressionism, cubism, and street graffiti Uses paint, ink, pastels, crayons, charcoal-often all in the same piece Very gestural marks : fast movement, not well- defined, arguing that a living and vibrant line attests to an attitude of truth "In the distorted mirror of art, the reality appears undeformed” –Lou Ros

9. Questions What style does Lou Ros use in his artwork? What is Lou Ros’ reasoning behind his style? What (or who) were his influences for his artwork? How did Lou Ros learn to paint? What sorts of materials does Lou Ros use to create his pieces?