Modern Art Discussion

Coburn wrote: "Do something outrageously bad if you like, but let it be freshly seen. . . . If it is not possible to be ‘modern' with the newest of all arts, we had better bury our black boxes." Discuss how his views are reflected in one or more of his works. Refer to specific works to support your claims.

Compare and contrast the historical era, subjects, style, color, artist's intent, and expected emotional response of these two works: Wood's American Gothic, and Lange's Migrant Mother. Speculate on reasons these works have achieved a high-level of public acclaim.