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ARTS 105
ARTIST REPORT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
You will write a 2-page research-based paper in current MLA format that focuses on one of the
following artists. Please choose from one of the following artists:
• Jacob Lawrence
• Susan Rothenberg
• Albrecht Dürer
• Rembrandt Van Rijn
• Makoto Fujumura
• Ed Ruscha
• Mary Cassatt
• Channing Hansen
The research paper must include at least three scholarly references in addition to the course
textbooks and the Bible.
INSTRUCTIONS
The format for the paper must follow the basic guidelines below:
Title Page: Include an image of your chosen artist’s work, as well as the year created, title of the
work, medium, dimensions, and current location of the work.
Artist Biography: Include their year of birth/death, place of birth, family history, institutions of
study, and biographical information of importance.
Art Movement: What art movement is the artist associated with? Describe the tenets that define
that particular art movement.
Art Critics: What do art historians, art professionals, and/or art critics say about your chosen
artist and their body of work?
Personal Thoughts and Conclusion: What are your thoughts about the work? Some suggestions
to write about: Do you like or dislike the work? Why or why not? Are there any spiritual aspects
to the work? Does the work evoke any feeling or emotion in the viewer? Does the work stimulate
your intellect? What are the strengths/weaknesses of the artist’s body of work?
As always, proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are of utmost importance.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Text book: Understanding Art Eleventh Edtion
By: Lois Finchner-Rathus
