Supermarket Shopper by Duane Hanson

Supermarket Shopper by Duane Hanson

What makes Duane Hanson’s sculpture Supermarket Shopper a masterpiece?

– Desolation of spirit and a TV dinner to match
– A typical American moment stands apart
– Destroying a controversial past

Untitled Film Still 35 – Cindy Sherman

Untitled-Film-Still-35 - Cindy Sherman

Why does Cindy Sherman’s photograph Untitled Film Still 35 looks so familiar?

– Soft core porn set the rules

– Stereotypes beware Cindy Sherman’s face

– Setting the stage for ankles in Untitled Film Still 35

Marilyn (Vanitas) by Audrey Flack

Marilyn (Vanitas) by Audrey Flack

How did the 1977 painting Marilyn (Vanitas) help pioneer Superrealism/Photorealism?

– Time, death, and masks
– Candle in the Wind 1973 & 1977
– A real woman lost long ago

Migrant Mother, Nipomo Valley

Migrant-Mother, Nipomo Valley, Dorothea Lange

Why’s the Migrant Mother photograph by Dorothea Lange so iconic?

– Defining the Great Depression
– Strength, vulnerability, and shame in Migrant Mother
– Assistance …and then regret

M-Maybe (A Girl’s Picture) by Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein - M-maybe (A Girl's Picture)

Learn more about the painting M-Maybe (A Girl’s Picture):

• Lichtenstein’s use of newspaper comics-style technique.
• Representation and commentary in Pop Art.
• Frequently Asked Questions like, “What is M-Maybe (A Girl’s Picture) worth?”