American Painters Flashcards
Who is known for realistic depictions of American life, especially urban scenes?
Edward Hopper
Major works include ‘Nighthawks’ and ‘Automat.’
Which artist is a leading figure in Abstract Expressionism, famous for drip paintings?
Jackson Pollock
Major works include ‘No. 5, 1948’ and ‘Blue Poles.’
Georgia O’Keeffe is celebrated for her paintings of what subjects?
Enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes
Major works include ‘Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1’ and ‘Black Mesa Landscape.’
What is Norman Rockwell renowned for illustrating?
American culture and everyday life
Major works include ‘The Problem We All Live With’ and ‘Freedom of Speech.’
Andrew Wyeth is known for realist paintings depicting which locations?
Pennsylvania and Maine
Major works include ‘Christina’s World’ and ‘The Helga Pictures.’
Which artist was a realist painter and photographer known for portraits and medical scenes?
Thomas Eakins
Major works include ‘The Gross Clinic’ and ‘The Agnew Clinic.’
Grant Wood is famous for paintings depicting which region of America?
The rural American Midwest
Major works include ‘American Gothic’ and ‘Daughters of Revolution.’
Mary Cassatt is known for her depictions of what aspects of life?
The social and private lives of women, especially mothers and children
Major works include ‘The Child’s Bath’ and ‘The Boating Party.’
Who was a leading portrait painter known for evocative and detailed portraits?
John Singer Sargent
Major works include ‘Madame X’ and ‘The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit.’
Winslow Homer is known for his subjects in which themes?
Marine subjects and depictions of rural life
Major works include ‘The Gulf Stream’ and ‘Snap the Whip.’
Who is known for the painting ‘Nighthawks’?
Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper is famous for his depictions of American life and urban scenes.
Which artist is associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement and is known for his drip paintings?
Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock’s technique involved pouring or splattering paint onto a canvas.
Fill in the blank: _______ is known for her large-scale flower paintings.
Georgia O’Keeffe
Who created the iconic ‘Four Freedoms’ series?
Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell’s works often depicted American culture and values.
Which painter is known for ‘Christina’s World’?
Andrew Wyeth
‘Christina’s World’ is one of Andrew Wyeth’s most famous works.
What is Thomas Eakins best known for?
Realistic depictions of human anatomy and sports
Eakins’ works often focused on the human form in action.
Who painted ‘American Gothic’?
Grant Wood
‘American Gothic’ is one of the most recognized images in American art.
Fill in the blank: _______ was a prominent female artist known for her portraits of women and children.
Mary Cassatt
Who is known for portraits of high society figures?
John Singer Sargent
Sargent’s portraits are celebrated for their elegance and technique.
Which artist is famous for his seascapes and landscapes?
Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer is considered one of the foremost American landscape painters.
Which artist is associated with Color Field painting?
Mark Rothko
Rothko’s works are characterized by large blocks of color.
Who is known for the ‘Woman I’ painting?
Willem de Kooning
De Kooning’s work often blends abstraction with figuration.
Fill in the blank: _______ is known for combining painting and collage in his works.
Robert Rauschenberg
Which artist is famous for his ‘Flag’ series?
Jasper Johns
Johns’ work often incorporates symbols and flags.
