Art as Emotion Lesson Plan 1 ”Art as Emotion” Great Commission Communications Delores Brazzel

TN DEPT OF EDUCATION STANDARDS – Visual Art STANDARD 3.0 Students will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas. –2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of art elements and design principles. Color : –2.2 Analyze and critique organizational components and expressive qualities of artworks –Learning Expectations: The student will: recognize that subjects, symbols, and ideas are used to communicate meaning in works of art; –compare sources of subject matter in their own work and the work of others; –Choose and apply subject matter and symbols to communicate ideas; –Research works created as a series. –Create a series of works based on a particular subject matter. ( EASTER Baskets)

MNPS OBJECTIVES Demonstrates understanding and utilization of visual arts concepts: COLOR *Uses appropriate art vocabulary in oral and written form when discussing works of art. * Incorporates and applies a variety of color relationships o Analogous o Monochromatic o Complementary o Warm/cool *Describe the relationship among colors on the color wheel. *Identify primary, secondary, and intermediate colors *Recognize complementary, monochromatic, cool, and warm color schemes and describes how artists use these to express feelings

COLOR THEORY Color in Art Color as Emotion A knowledge of color theory helps us to express our feelings in an artwork. The language of color has even entered our vocabulary to help us describe our emotions. /color_theory_3.htmhttp:// /color_theory_3.htm

EMOTIONALISM An aesthetic and critical theory of art which places emphasis on the expressive qualities. According to this theory, the most important thing about a work of art is the vivid communication of moods, feelings, and ideas.aestheticcriticaltheory artemphasis expressive qualities communication

Vincent Van Gogh Van Gogh’s painting has two distinct stylesVan Gogh pre 1886 when his paintings used the dark earthy colours and tones of traditional Dutch art 'Sunflowers' still life,he uses warm colors to create a feeling of hope and cheerfulness

Vincent Van Gogh post 1886 –when his work adopted the vibrant hues of Impressionism. Starry Night (oil on canvas, 1889) The Museum of Modern Art, New YorkVan

Pablo Picasso Picasso's conscious use of color theory is found in paintings from his 'blue period'( ).Picasso's Blue Period would be characterized by resignation and mourning and consists of downbeat portraits of the underprivileged of society, paintings in which the color blue dominatesBlue Period Picasso chooses cool colors to evoke the chill of sadness and despair in 'The Tragedy', a typical subject from his work at this time The Tragedy 1903 Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso uses color theory again in his paintings during his “Rose Period” The Rose Period started in ( ),, with paintings made in Picasso "rose style", which are somewhat more optimistic in mood and brighter colored (often using the color pink). Picasso's work regains its romantic quality in a series of paintings in warmer colors. Rose Period Painting Pablo Picasso

Picasso- Self Portraits Self, 1901 –Blue Period Self 1906 – Rose Period

André Derain Derain uses the conflict between warm and cool colors to express the noise and activity of this busy dockyard.Derain He creates the illusion of depth in the painting by using stronger tones in the foreground which gradually become weaker towards the background The Pool of London 1906 André Derain

John MacTaggart Rainbox, 2005 celebrates the joy of color as the subject matter of the picture. MacTaggart uses a mixture of transparent and reflective color effects ranging across the spectrum to create an abstract image of jewel-like radiance. John MacTaggart, Rainbox, 2005

Assignments Color Wheel Monochromatic Artwork Easter Baskets –Warm Colors- red, yellow, orange –Cool Colors- blue, green, violet View EASTER Baskets Clips ”Art as Emotion” Great Commission Communications Delores Brazzel