20th Century Artists

Several artists throughout the 20th Century were making great changes in the art world, but one that stands out as truly influential and dramatic was Andy Warhol. Warhol began using advertisements and mass culture items in his work which further eroded the borders between the worlds of high art and pop culture. He even challenged the very definition of art.
1. How do you think artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso opened the door for the Pop Art style?
2. What world events were taking place that influenced Pop artists like Warhol?

Standard 1: Students will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas, materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.

Standard 3: The students will examine the content of works of visual art and use elements from them in creating his or her own works.

Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.

Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of his or her own works of visual art and those of others