Western Art Movements II Art Movements    

Lesson 36: Pop Art - Marilyn Monroe (2020)

by Alexander Lesnitsky

Directions

Study the artwork for one week.

Over the week:

• Examine the artwork.
• Read the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Recite the artist and artwork names.
• Read about the artwork's movement.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The final example of pop art is an homage to Marilyn Monroe by Alexander Lesnitsky. Marilyn Monroe was a famous American actress, model, and singer in the 1950s-1960s famed for her beauty and glamour. The celebrity subject matter, bright contrasting colors, and cartoon representation are all characteristic of pop art.

Vocabulary

Pop Art: A genre of art that uses elements of popular culture, often using techniques from commercial art and advertising.
Marilyn Monroe: An American actress, model, and singer famed for her beauty and glamour.

Concepts

Featured Movement:

1. Name - Pop Art
2. Peak Prevalence - 1950s-1960s

Movement Characteristics:

1. Addresses popular culture
2. Advertising and comic books were common themes/representations
3. Bright, eye-catching colors
4. Imbued humor and irony

Enrichment

Activity 1: Narrate the Artwork

• After studying the artwork, narrate the scene shown aloud using your own words.

Activity 2: Classify the Artwork

• This artwork belongs to the pop art movement.
• Find pop art on the timeline.
• During which approximate years did pop art flourish?
• Which art movement followed pop art?

Activity 3: Recreate/Color the Artwork   

• Click the crayon above and complete page 39 of 'Fifth Grade Art History Coloring Book.'

Review

Question 1

What is pop art?

1 / 5

Answer 1

Pop art is a genre of art that uses elements of popular culture, often using techniques from commercial art and advertising.

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the artwork?

2 / 5

Answer 2

The artwork features different colored images of the famous actress Marilyn Monroe.

2 / 5

Question 3

To which western art movement does this artwork belong?

3 / 5

Answer 3

This artwork belongs to the pop art movement.

3 / 5

Question 4

How does the artwork serve as an example of Pop Art?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The celebrity subject matter, bright contrasting colors, and cartoon representation are all characteristic of pop art.

4 / 5

Question 5

During which century was this artwork created?

5 / 5

Answer 5

This artwork was created in the 21st century (2020).

5 / 5

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1. What is pop art? Pop art is a genre of art that uses elements of popular culture, often using techniques from commercial art and advertising.
2. What happens in the artwork? The artwork features different colored images of the famous actress Marilyn Monroe.
3. To which western art movement does this artwork belong? This artwork belongs to the pop art movement.
4. How does the artwork serve as an example of Pop Art? The celebrity subject matter, bright contrasting colors, and cartoon representation are all characteristic of pop art.
5. During which century was this artwork created? This artwork was created in the 21st century (2020).

References

'Pop Art.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.