Grace Hartigan's Billboard Grace Hartigan American, born 1922 Billboard,1957 Introduction About the Art Abstract Expressionism Style and Technique The Artist Look ~ Discuss ~ Explore Activities Glossary Text Only Teacher's Guide Discuss - Teacher's Key (Discuss Questions) Name the first thing you noticed in the painting. What drew your eye to that section of the painting? Was it the color? the shape? the size? Did everyone notice the same thing? Discuss the reasons for so many different answers. (There is no main focal point. Grace Hartigan wanted us to see all the parts as equal, and she filled the entire canvas with bold, exciting shapes and colors.) What feelings does this painting evokes. Do you feel delighted? confused? surprised? Talk about their reactions. What is it about the painting that makes you feel that way? Is it the colors? the shapes? the way it's painted? Grace Hartigan titled her painting Billboard. How is this painting similar to a billboard or sign? How is it different? If this were an advertisement, what product or service would it advertise? What makes you think so? If there were advertising text to go with Billboard, what would it say?