2. LAWRENCE By Chandria Childs & Paul Provencio Townsend Elementary Activity 1 Teacher’s Page Lady in Chair

3. Jacob Lawrence Gallery Look for: 1. Importance of color and composition 2. Objects 3. How do the colors make you feel? 4. Art elements

4. Jacob Lawrence Activity Write in your journal... Compare the use of color by Picasso and Lawrence. Locate the focal point in the painting. Differentiate between the use of cool colors and other color schemes. How does this painting make you feel? Why?

5. Lawrence Teacher Page Points for Discussion: The influence of African tribal art on Lawrence and Picasso. Discuss the elements of color (woman in warm colors, monochromatic cool colors in background) and composition of the painting.Points for Discussion: The influence of African tribal art on Lawrence and Picasso. Discuss the elements of color (woman in warm colors, monochromatic cool colors in background) and composition of the painting. Enrichment activities: Discuss why the woman is sitting in the chair. Is she dreaming the events in the window or are they actually occurring?Enrichment activities: Discuss why the woman is sitting in the chair. Is she dreaming the events in the window or are they actually occurring? Fine Arts Standards: 1.4, 3.8Fine Arts Standards: 1.4, 3.8 Journal Writing Answers: Answers will vary.Journal Writing Answers: Answers will vary.