Abstract Expressionist Project

Grade 7

Objectives:

          - The students will learn about Edvard Munch and how he  expressed emotions        through his paintings.

          - The students will learn how to express emotions by using  lines, shapes, color, emphasis and abstracted images.

          - The students will learn the proper techniques and procedure for using paint. 

Elements and Principles: Line, Shape, Color, Emphasis.

Materials: 18”x24” White Paper, Acrylic Paint, Painting Materials

Vocabulary: Expressionism, Abstraction.

Art Production:

          - Anticipatory Set: Example projects will be shown to the class to draw students’ attention. Class will read about Edvard Munch and Expressionism.

          - Statement of Objectives: Explanation of the project.

          - Provide Input: Draw different emotions using abstracted images.

          - Check for Understanding: Ask students to repeat instructions.

          - Guided Practice: Students will draw “thumbnail sketches” of different emotions on a handout before choosing one image to enlarge.

          - Independent Practice: Students will make two large Abstract Expressionist paintings.

          - Closure: Students will answer written questions about the project.

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