Line as an Expression

LINE is one of the "elements of art," and is the main focus of our lessons on abstraction. Which of these artists is NOT included in our studies of abstract expressionism?

• Wassily Kandinksy

• Piet Mondrian

• Paul Klee

• Kathe Kollwitz

Where was Abstract Expressionism born?

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This painting is called, "Composition 8" in which the painter tried to produce an artwork similar to how a musician composes his music. Who is this painter?

• Wassily Kandinsky

• Konstantin Korovin

• Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky

• Vasily Vereshchagin

This artist's studio really looked this way and it helped inspire him to produce more of his artwork, iconic for its simplicity and use of primary colors. Who is it?

• Wassily Kandinsky

• Amedeo Mondigliani

• Piet Mondrian

• Käthe Kollwitz

Käthe Kollwitz is known for producing artwork tackling social issues prevalent during her time, like injustice, oppression, and war. What was her main medium for producing art?

• Oil painting

• Charcoal Drawing

• Lithography

• Pen and ink

Identify which Expressionist painted this.

• Wassily Kandinsky

• Gabriele Münter

• Piet Mondrian

• Käthe Kollwitz

Identify which Expressionist painted this.

• Wassily Kandinsky

• Marc Chagall

• Piet Mondrian

• Käthe Kollwitz

Identify which Abstractionist painted this.

• Wassily Kandinsky

• Amedeo Mondigliani

• Piet Mondrian

• Käthe Kollwitz

Mondrian's use of primary colors and neutrals is one of the main features of his art that makes it immediately identifiable as his work. What are primary colors?

• Green, orange and violet

• Black, gray and white

• Magenta, cyan and yellow

• Blue, red and yellow

Which 'Element of Art' is described in this definition:

"...a point moving in space where its length is greater than its width; ...can be two or three dimensional, implied or abstract; ...it is the foundation of drawing."

• Line

• Shape

• Form

• Color