Our fourth grade students began their first unit learning
about the art movement CUBISM. We
examined several cubist paintings by Pablo Picasso and recognized how they
all SHOWED MULTIPLE VIEWS OF A
SUBJECT AND CONISTED OF MANY ANGLES AND GEOMETRIC SHAPES. We compared a
realistic portrait by Picasso with one of his cubist portraits and decided he
was very much capable of showing depth and realism, but chose to work in this
particular abstract style to make a statement. Next, we watched a short video
clip which revealed how cubism was a style of art that developed as a reaction
against making artwork that showed depth and utilized the principles of
perspective. Additionally, we learned how artist George Braque and Pablo
Picasso worked very closely together during this time and influenced/inspired
each other’s artwork heavily. We even
compared two very similar artworks and tried to guess if it was Braque or
Picasso.
Our artists got to work by arranging and cutting geometric
cardboard shapes to create an interesting composition for their cubist
portrait. Next, they used smaller
geometric cardboard shapes and created their own to add details which would include
multiple views (ex. frontal view and profile).
The final step included a little COLOR THEORY. We learned how COMPLINMENTARY COLORS
are opposite on the color wheel and when put next to each other creates a
vibrating effect off each other.
Students had to choose one pair of complimentary colors and could add
two other colors plus black and white in their portraits. They focused on showing CONTRAST by
placing light and dark colors or complimentary colors next to each other or
having a patterns next to something plain. CAN YOU FIND THE MULPTIPLE VIEWS
ON EACH PORTRAIT AND COLORS THAT SHOW CONSTRAST!
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso
Bottle With Glasses
Man With a Pipe
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