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Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
Study modern art and its international context, and explore the setting in which famed artists Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner created many of their artistic works. Established to promote scholarship in 20th century American art, the Study Center’s 2,000 volume art reference library focuses on modern American art and its international context, with special attention to the world-renowned eastern Long Island artists’ community. Groups can tour the center’s House & Studio, a National Historic Landmark, to learn how Pollock and Krasner invented new ways of painting, as well as the history of eastern Long Island’s artist community.
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Hrs: Thurs.-Sat. 1PM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
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Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
Study modern art and its international context, and explore the setting in which famed artists Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner created many of their artistic works. Established to promote scholarship in 20th century American art, the Study Center’s 2,000 volume art reference library focuses on modern American art and its international context, with special attention to the world-renowned eastern Long Island artists’ community. Groups can tour the center’s House & Studio, a National Historic Landmark, to learn how Pollock and Krasner invented new ways of painting, as well as the history of eastern Long Island’s artist community.
contact info
Hrs: Thurs.-Sat. 1PM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
Study modern art and its international context, and explore the setting in which famed artists Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner created many of their artistic works. Established to promote scholarship in 20th century American art, the Study Center’s 2,000 volume art reference library focuses on modern American art and its international context, with special attention to the world-renowned eastern Long Island artists’ community. Groups can tour the center’s House & Studio, a National Historic Landmark, to learn how Pollock and Krasner invented new ways of painting, as well as the history of eastern Long Island’s artist community.
contact info
Hrs: Thurs.-Sat. 1PM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
Study modern art and its international context, and explore the setting in which famed artists Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner created many of their artistic works. Established to promote scholarship in 20th century American art, the Study Center’s 2,000 volume art reference library focuses on modern American art and its international context, with special attention to the world-renowned eastern Long Island artists’ community. Groups can tour the center’s House & Studio, a National Historic Landmark, to learn how Pollock and Krasner invented new ways of painting, as well as the history of eastern Long Island’s artist community.
contact info
Hrs: Thurs.-Sat. 1PM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>