
Linda Stern
Educator/Artist
Monday, March 26, 2012
Art History Blog 6

Friday, March 16, 2012
Art History Blog 5

Alberto Giacometti- Born October 10, 1901 Borgonovo, Switzerland. His father was a neo-impressionist painter and inspired Alberto to also study art. Alberto Giacometti studied predominately sculpture, but painting was also important to him.
Ideas for your blog posting:
Name another artist that was both a sculptor and painter.
Find a painting by Giacometti.
Explain how WWII influenced his work.
Where did Giacometti exhibit his work?
Describe his technique for sculpting.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Blog # 4

Giorgio De Chirico
“The Enigma of a Day”
1914 - oil on canvas
Giorgio De Chirico –Born July 10, 1888 Volos, Greece
De Chirico perhaps was the most important representative of the Metaphysical Painting Style. His work uses exaggerated shadows, perspectives, and mysterious metaphors to make for very successful paintings. His work inspired later Surrealists painters.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
1 and 2 Point Perspective
Monday, February 27, 2012
Art History Blog #3
Friday, February 10, 2012
Art History Blog #2

Edward Hopper “Approaching a City” 1946 oil on canvas 27 x 36
Edward Hopper – Born July 22, 1882 Nyack, New York (USA)
Edward Hopper started out as a commercial artist and illustrator. He later was drawn to painting American Realism. Hopper depicted a mood and sense of isolation and alienation within urban cities.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
BHSVA Art History Blog

Portfolio Class- Please respond to the blog posting below. You can choose to comment on the art movement, materials, a specific work of art, information about where a piece by the artist is on view or about what was happening in history during the period an artist was working. Please base your comments on fact, not an opinion or observation.
James McNeill Whistler - Born July 11, 1834 Lowell, Massachusetts
He is considered the first major American artist to earn an international reputation. He played an important part in popularizing Impressionism in Great Britain and North America.