By Blue Balliett
What is art?
Why do people interpret
art differently?
Is there a right and wrong way
to look at a piece of art?
You are going to be presented with the
works of some famous artists. As you
study each piece, record your response
on your observation record sheet. Think
about the colors the artist used, the
theme of the paintings, the style in
which they were painted, etc.
Leonardo da Vinci
Mona Lisa
Vincent Van Gogh
Starry Night
Vincent Van Gogh
Self-Portrait
Pablo Picasso
DoraMarr with Cat Hand
Claude Monet
Water Lily Pond
Rembrandt
Anatomy Lesson
Johannes Vermeer
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Johannes Vermeer
A Lady Writing
Johannes Vermeer
The Geographer
Gustave Callebotte
Rainy Day
Gustave Callebotte
Oarsman
David Hockney
Garrowby Hill
David Hockney
The Bay From the Mountains
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Some of these artists are mentioned
in Blue Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer.
Think back to their artwork when you
hear their names presented in the
book.
Discuss which artists’ style you
prefer and why. Be specific in your
explanation.