Paul Klee Famous Landmarks

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Paul Klee Famous Landmark using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), shape variation (geometric organic free form) and space (positive negative) inspired by Swiss Artist (1879-1940) Paul Klee
• Use art element shape (geometric organic free form) and design principles (composition movement variation) based on Modern Art
• Define Cityscape (visual appearance of a city or urban area)

Lesson One 
Day One, Art Start

1. Castle And Sun (1928) Paul Klee

2. Read The Cat And The Bird Inspired By A Painting By Paul Klee by Geraldine Elschner

3. Discussion Questions "What is happening in this artwork? What can you find in this artwork? What do you notice about the colors on the outside? How are the colors on the inside different? What do you think this artwork is about? What do you think it means? What do you like about this artwork? What can you see? What shapes are there? What colors do you see in this artwork? How does this artwork make you feel? What is Paul Klee known for? What does abstract mean? When and where was Paul Klee born? Which organization of artists did Paul Klee join? What important friendship exposed Paul Klee to both inspiration and success? What stylistic elements did he use to show his emotional state? What words would best describe the work of Paul Klee?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Draw three thumbnail sketches of Famous Landmarks using perspective drawing skills (overlapping, cropping, enlarging) for cityscape drawing

3. Add details (fireworks, night sky, patterns) to negative space (background) of Paul Klee Famous Landmarks

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paul Klee Famous Landmarks for Assigned Table

2. Temple Gardens (1920) Paul Klee

3. Discussion Questions "If this artwork were a person, what would they look like? If art could talk, what would it say? What was happening in history when this artwork was made? How does that change your understanding of the artwork? How does this artwork teach us about the future? How does this artwork teach us about the past? What does this painting say about the world in which we live in? What will you remember about this painting? What symbols do you notice in this artwork? What is the title? How does the title contribute to your understanding of the meaning? How do you think the artist was feeling when he created this artwork? What emotions do you notice in the artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use commemorate ideas (freedom democracy opportunity) to add details (pattern emblems) to the composition of the landmark drawings

2. Use contrast (highlight, shadow) and balance (symmetrical asymmetrical) to fill in the positive space of the Paul Klee Famous Landmarks

3. Use drawing techniques (blending shading rubbing) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Paul Klee Famous Landmarks

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paul Klee Famous Landmarks for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (watercolor paint brush water cup)

Lesson Activities

1. Use complementary colors (red green; blue orange; purple yellow) to fill in the positive space (landmark) of the landmark drawings

2. Use complementary colors (red green; blue orange; purple yellow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the landmark drawings

3. Add design details (cropping enlarging overlapping) to the background of the Paul Klee Famous Landmarks

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