Biography of an Artist
In this assignment, you will select an artist based on your own aesthetic and historical interest, and conduct research, in order to create a 2-3 page biography. In your biography, you must answer the following questions:
- Artist’s full name.
- Date of birth (and date of death, if applicable).
- Place of birth.
- Early life, including family life and education.
- Professional life, including training, mentors, methods, and techniques.
- Most significant works (pick 2-3) — give a brief critique of these, and indicate their historical, contextual, and aesthetic importance.
- Personal life, including lifestyle, habits, quirks, and personality. Discuss significant friendships and relationships.
- Later life, if applicable, and death - describe the circumstances of their death, and the location.
Format:
Your biography should be submitted in research-paper format. A research paper includes:
- A title, byline, and date.
- An Introduction.
- Paragraphs divided by subject, with subject headings and citations.
- A conclusion.
- A bibliography or works cited page.
Method:
- Begin by selecting an artist. You may do this in consultation with Michelle and Matt. The book ‘Art’ categorizes art and artists by timeline and by category, so this is a good place to start.
- Find at least 3 reliable sources. Ideally, one of your sources will be in print, or, in some cases, alive! A reliable source is fact-based and cites other reliable sources.
- Take notes in point-form. Write down your source for your notes.
- Organize your notes into subject areas under headings.
- Collect open-source images that show the work of your artist.
- Write your biography. Use your own words. Include citations.
- Edit your biography for punctuation, spelling, and word choice.
- Write your works cited page, in alphabetical order.
Due: November 15, 2016