1. Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Miss L Hulme

2. Starter Which fruits can you see? Pears Apples Kiwi Figs Berries
Pomegranate

3. Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Italian Painter best known for his creative and unique portraiture.
Became a court artist in Vienna
Also the court decorator and costume designer
Reported to be fascinated by riddles and puzzles which inspired his visual work.
A Renaissance Artist but said to be the inspiration for the Surrealist art movement hundreds of years later.

4. Why do you think Arcimboldo decided to paint this way?

5. How do you think the artist chose a theme to paint these portraits?
If you could commission this artist to paint your portrait, what kinds of things would be in the painting of you?

6. Lesson Objectives
All – will create a portrait using fruit and vegetables drawing from observation.
Most – will use tone to show form within their portrait
Some – will use tone and texture within their work

7. Swap your work with the person next to you.
Plenary
Swap your work with the person next to you.
On the back of their work answer the following questions;
What has worked well and why?
How could they improve further?