Jacob Lawrence, the Artist


Taken from http://www.jacoblawrence.org/
 
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Directions:

Using the URL http://www.whitney.org/jacoblawrence/ answer the questions. The questions come from specific sites on the artists’ homepage. Using the navigation bar on the left hand side of the screen click where each set of questions directs you to.

Early Childhood:

  1. When and where was Jacob Lawrence born.

  2. Where did Jacob and his family live when he was 13?

  3. Who taught Jacob how to paint when he was a young boy?

Teen Years:

Jacob’s mother wanted a beautiful home. Jacob said his family’s house was full of color. Why did they use so much different shades of bright colors in their home? Jacob was interested in art and art.

Harlem Community

Jacob found inspiration in the Harlem community where he was raised. His early art work depicts scenes of Harlem life – the , , , and .

Jacob Lawrence's Art

Choose two Jacob Lawrence pictures and in your own words explain what you think Jacob was trying to say. When you click on the picture a new window will open. Each picture is interactive, which means when you move the mouse over the picture it will ask you questions or make statements. Read and look carefully at Jacob Lawrence’s pictures.
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Your Opinion:

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Your Artwork

It is your turn to become the artist. Think about the pictures you just saw and what they represent. What do you want to share with us? On a sheet of paper, brainstorm some ideas To see an example click here.