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How and why did early American abstraction develop?
What subjects were present in your artist's abstract works? Describe
with at least one example from the artist.
Why did the artists choose to work in this style? To what influences
were they responding to from Europe, and how was their own
exploration of abstraction meaningful to them?
What is your own response to the artist's work?
Format your paper according to appropriate course level APA
guidelines.
Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
Option B
Imagine you are working in a historical society dedicated to the
promotion and preservation of the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance.
Create a 700- to 1,050-word overview of the Harem Renaissance that
can be used as a handout at your historical society. Include the
following in your overview:
An overview of the history of the Harlem Renaissance; what
developments in American history led to the emergence of the Harlem
Renaissance? How does the Harlem Renaissance continue to be
relevant to our society?
Discussion of at least two visual artists associated with the Harlem
Renaissance whose work, in your estimation, is representative of this
cultural era.
An examination of at least two representative works from your selected
artists which includes a description of style of the artist; why did the