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Discussion Questions

Untitled (Self-Portrait with Cane)

Henry Taylor

October 2022
Henry Taylor, Untitled (Self Portrait with Cane), 2019; collection SFMOMA, purchase through a gift of Debbie and Eric Green; © Henry Taylor
  1. Take turns describing the lines, shapes, and colors in this work.
  2. Describe the texture of the work. Imagine you could run your hand over the surface, how would it feel? What do you see that makes you say that?
  3. How would you describe the scene depicted in this work? What objects do you recognize? Who might the people be? What or where is this place depicted? What do you see that makes you say that?
  4. Does this work of art express a mood or emotion? What mood or emotion does it express? What do you see that makes you say that?
  5. What title would you give this painting? What do you see that made you decide on that title?

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