Knowledge Bowl Study Guide # 2

The following study guide is based on the Utah state fine arts core and topics of focus from previous seasons of Alpine School District Knowledge Bowl study guides. Students on teams from grades 3-6 should know the following terms, concepts, and their applications.

Artists and Their Masterworks:

note: be familiar with biographical data, period, style and listed works

Romare Bearden, 1911-1988
American. Modern. collage. Summertime

George Bellows, 1882-1925
American. Realism. Action-filled paintings of prize fights. Member of the Ash Can School. Dempsey and Firpo

Pieter Brueghel, 1521-1569
Flemish (Dutch). Northern Renaissance. Humorous scenes of daily life and landscapes.
The Harvesters

Mary Cassatt, 1845-1926
American. Impressionism. Reduced objects in nature to basic shapes. Considered the founder of modern art.
Apples and Oranges and The Card Players

Marc Chagall, 1887-1985
Russian (lived in France). Expressionism. Scenes of Russian life and much symbolism.
I and My Village

James C. Christensen, 1942-(still alive)
American.
Rhinoceros

Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
Italian. Renaissance. Portraits and religious works.
Mona Lisa

Louise R. Farnsworth, 1878-1969
American. Expressionism.
Capitol from North Salt Lake

Thomas Gainsborough, 1727-1788
England. Rococo. Colorful portraits and landscapes.
Blue Boy

William Harnett, 1848-1892
American. Realism. Still-life with remarkable detail.
My Gems

Edward Hicks, 1780-1849
American. Naive, simplistic style. Flat patterns without perspective.
Peaceable Kingdom

Winslow Homer, 1836-1910
American. American Realism. Outdoor scenes with much movement.
Snap the Whip and Breeze Up

Paul Klee, 1879-1940
Swiss. Expressionism and Surrealism. Simple geometric shapes in simple arrangements.
Head of a Man and Sindbad the Sailor

Jean Francois Millet, 1814-1875
French. Realism. Scenes of rural life. Member of Barbizon School.
The Gleaners

Claude Monet, 1840-1926
French. Impressionism. Used light, shadow, and colors effectively.
Boats at Argenteuil

Berthe Morisot, 1841-1895
French. Impressionism.
The Cradle.

George M. Ottinger, 1833-1917
American. Romantic Realism.
Immigrant Train

Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973
Spanish. Cubism. Used many different styles.
Guernica, The Aficionado, and Enamel Saucepan

Jackson Pollock, 1912-1956
American. Abstract Expressionism. Dribbled paint on canvas laid on the floor.
Mural

Frederic Remington, 1861-1909
American. Realism. Action-filled paintings of the American West.
The Scout:Friends or Enemies

Georges Seurat, 1859-1891
French. Post Impressionism and New-Impressionism. Used dots of six basic colors to create his pictures (pointillism).
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of la Grande Jatte

Joseph M. W. Turner, 1775-1851
English. Romanticism. Painted landscapes with brilliant glow and pure colors.
Rockets and Blue Light

Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890
Dutch (live in France). Post-impressionism. Used vivid colors and sweeping brush strokes to convey emotions.
The Bedroom at Arles and The Blue Cart

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1606-1669
Dutch. Baroque. Portraits and religious scenes. Considered the master of Dutch art.
The Man with the Golden Helmet and The Night Watch

Paul Salisbury, 1903-1973
American. Cowboy/Western landscape painter.
Riders of the Range

Jan Vermeer, 1632-1675
Dutch. Dutch Baroque. Painted small, very detailed pictures of daily life.
The Lancemaker and The Letter

Mohonri Young, 1877-1957
American. Social Realism.
Factory Worker