Paper guidelines

Student name:_______________________


PAPER GUIDE
Fill in the following worksheet to guide you in writing your paper. Remember to answer the following: Who is your artist? What did they do/accomplish? What type of art do they make? When did they live and create their art? Where are they from? Why are they important? Don’t forget to identify and describe ONE piece of artwork by the artist, using the elements of art.

Artist name: _________________________

Birth date: __________________________ Where are they from: ___________________
City, state or country (if not US)
Date of death (if dead): __________________

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. Please write something interesting you learned about this artist’s life or background. Information related to their artwork is great, but information about their family or challenges in their lives is also important in who they become and the artwork they create.





What type of art do they make? (Painter, sculptor, photographer, fashion designer, etc.)


**IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE ONE PIECE OF ART BY THE ARTIST***

Name of famous work of art, and date of work (if known): _______________________


Please identify in the artwork areas where you see Line:
What shapes do you see and where?
What colors are present?
Is there texture? Actual or implied?
Is there a MOOD to this artwork? What about the work conveys this mood? Happy, sad, funny, silly, simple, lively, quiet, angry, etc.



Do you like or dislike the work? Why?


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