Art as EmotionArt as EmotionLesson Plan 1Lesson Plan 1

Art as EmotionArt as EmotionLesson Plan 1Lesson Plan 1

”Art as Emotion” Great Commission Communications Delores Brazzel delzel@bellsouth.net

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 OBJECTIVESDemonstrates 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 THEORYColor 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.

• http://www.artyfactory.com/color_theory/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.

Vincent Van Gogh• Van Gogh’s painting

has two distinct styles

• 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'(1901-1904).

• 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 dominates

• 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 1903Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso uses color theory

again in his paintings during his “Rose Period”

• The Rose Period started in (1904-1907) ,, 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.

• 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 1906André 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 delzel@bellsouth.net