| Famous Artist
Gallery (Some of the Artists that We Study) |
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| Henri Rousseau French, 1844 - 1910 Tropical Forest with Monkeys, 1910 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art |
Leonardo da Vinci Italian, 1452-1519, Portrait of Mona Lisa (1479-1528), Oil on wood, Musee du Louvre, Paris |
Vincent van Gogh Dutch, 1853 - 1890 Self-Portrait, 1889 oil on canvas
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Matisse, Henri France, 1869- 1954 Robe violette et Anemones 1937 Baltimore Museum of Art |
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| Paul Cézanne French, 1839 - 1906 Still Life, c. 1900 oil on canvas |
Pablo Picasso Spanish, 1881 - 1973 Pierrot and Harlequin, 1920 pen and black ink with gouache on cream paper |
Piet Mondrian Tableau No. IV; Lozenge Composition with Red, Gray, Blue, Yellow, and Black, c. 1924/1925 oil on canvas on hardboard, diamond |
Georges Seurat French, 1859 - 1891 Study for "La Grande Jatte", 1884/1885 oil on wood
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| M.C. Escher Dutch graphic artist, 1898 - 1972 Day & Night, 1938 |
Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606 - 1669 Self-Portrait, c. 1637 red chalk |
Jackson Pollock American, 1912 - 1956 Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist), 1950 oil, enamel and aluminum on canvas |
Salvador Dali Spanish, 1904-1989 Surrealist Artist
Dessin Pour 'Spellbound'
1945 Pen and brush and ink over pencil on paper. 6-1/8 by 8 inches. Sold at Sotheby's London for $83,129 on February 5, 2003. |
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| Spend a few
minutes looking at the painting before you speak. Then describe what you
see.
Suppose I can’t see the artwork; suppose I were blind. Talk about objects, shapes, colors. Tell me about the work of art. Does anyone see anything we haven’t named? What size do you think the original might be? Have you seen anything similar or like this before? (Relate to experiences and not just to art.) How does the artwork make you feel? Why? How? Who feels differently? Why would you want (or not want) to have this artwork in your home? Where would you put this artwork in your home? Why? Choose and write 20 words to describe the artwork. Suppose you were chosen to name the artwork. Give it a new title. Pretend you are the person in the artwork. Tell why you are there. Write a short story inspired by the artwork. Create a reproduction of the work. The Artist Who is the artist of this picture? Compare this artist's work with the last picture we studied. Remember that personal tidbit such as "He painted lying on his back." Bring the artist to life. Use unusual facts. Detailed biographies become boring to the students. Composition What color's) are used most? Is this a real painting or a copy? What is it called? (a reproduction or a print) Does this picture look like a photograph? What is background? Foreground? What is the background/foreground of this picture? What is a focal point? The focal point of this painting is ? Are there shadows in this picture? What is a mood? What mood are you in today? What is the mood of this picture? What is the largest/smallest shape (thing, etc.) that you see in the picture? Can a pattern be established? Does your eye follow a movement around the painting? Geography In what country did the painter who painted this picture live? Point out on a globe or map. What does this picture tell you about the country (or countryside)? Would you like to live here? Why? Time What time do you think it is in this picture? Why do you think it is that time? History When was the painting painted? What was going on in history when this picture was painted? Were you alive when this picture was painted? Science/Health What kinds of foods do you see in this picture? Are these foods good for you? Why? Are the foods cooked or raw? What does raw mean? What types of plants can be seen in this picture? Can you tell me what season it is? What is a season? Are there buildings in the picture? What type? What are they used for? How are the building in this picture alike and/or different from the building in our area? Animals? What are the animals doing? Are the animals real or imaginary? Where do these animals live?
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