Levels 3-8

Join an NGV Educator for a short and lively introduction to one work from the NGV Collection and exhibitions. To have your questions answered about the Wednesday Work of the Week during the program send them in advance to education.bookings@ngv.vic.gov.au.

A program recording will also be available to access online for booked participants for one week.

Combat

Lee Krasner’s painting, Combat, 1965, is a large-scale canvas completely covered in abstract lines, shapes and patterns. What might it have been like to make this painting? And what might Krasner have wanted viewers to see and feel when they look at it? Consider both Krasner’s intentions and your own interpretations as we examine and respond to this expressive and dynamic painting.

Duration: 15 mins

Cost: Free

Learning objectives

• Define the term abstract art with reference to Lee Krasner’s Combat
• Describe Krasner’s application of media and techniques to achieve the aesthetic qualities evident in the painting
• Using Combat as an example, develop ways of thinking about and responding to abstract artworks