As an extension of our study of Modernism, you will be exploring Modernism in visual art through a visit to one of the NYC museums listed below:
Museum of Modern Art (www.moma.org) 11 W.53rd Street
Go to information desk with your CUNY student ID to receive free admission.
Neue Galerie (www.neuegalerie.org) 1048 Fifth Avenue
$10 Admission, free on first Friday of every month from 6-8pm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (www.metmuseum.org) 1000 Fifth Avenue
Pay as you wish!
At the museum, you will select one piece of work created between 1890 and the beginning of WWII in 1939 that you believe can be described as modernist. It might be helpful to keep in mind that impressionism, expressionism, cubism, and surrealism are all streams of modernism. On our course blog, post an image of the work (either a photograph taken by you at the museum or an image found online) and a post of 400-500 words about the work. Be sure to include the following elements:
–Basic information about the artist.
–A description of work you selected.
–An analysis of how this work reflects the aesthetic preferences associated with Modernism.
–A description of the context in which you encountered the work.
–An explanation of what drew you to this piece.
–Any questions you have about the work.
Your work must be posted to our course blog by Wednesday, May 16th at 5 pm.
Please retain proof of your visit to the museum to be submitted in class on May 14th or May 16th.
