1. Its style, function, and purpose
Cubism:
Its style, function, and purpose

2. Style, technique, and purpose
Style: the way we create something
Technique- how we use the materials
Purpose- why we use the materals, or why we make art

3. Cubism
Cubists were a group of artists who believed they were making “realistic” art by showing objects from all sides. (in the round)
Multiple-viewpoints
Think of it like a sculpture. You can walk all around it.
These artists believed we are 3-d and so should our portraits

4. Expressionism
Art expresses an idea, emotion, or story (philosophical art)
Colors, values, and technique became very important
Viewer looking at the art becomes very important
Cubism took on an expressionistic like technique when drawing objects from multiple perspectives

5. What came before? How is this idea different from before?
Impressionists: Art was about color and light. Story was not most important

6. Well why is cubism so different?
Artists were in constant arguments over who was making it better
Cubists were making fun of artists who thought that art could just be about paint.
Cubists believed art had a purpose

7. Beginning of abstract art

8. Examples of cubism You can see all sides of the face and body
Then drew lines and shapes to break up the faces

9. What we are going to do Use markers to draw “expressionistic like”
Complete sketches from different viewpoints.
Remember if you choose to focus on the head…all of your sketches need to be of the head too!!!!!

13. Why we are learning? How to use the techniques of Cubist artists
To begin to use our composition techniques to help get across an idea or emotion
To begin to understand that art has a function or purpose
To understand how history can affect art

14. What we are doing We are going to draw using gesture drawing
Becoming aware of different viewpoints
How to Draw from three different viewpoints
To learn how to draw in the cubist style
To use color to begin to tell a story