SURREALIST APPLES

 Surrealist Apples

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Surrealist Apples using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and texture (clouds, sand, treetops) inspired by Surrealist Artist (1898-1967) Rene Magritte
• Use collage techniques (overlapping, layering mixed media) and design principles (movement, proportion, composition) based on Surrealism
• Define Art Movement (a group of artists agree on a certain style of art with a specific common philosophy or goal)

Lesson One,
Day One, Art Start

1. The Listening Room (1952) Rene Magritte 

2.  Read Magritte's Apple by Klaas Verplancke

3. Discussion Questions "How would you describe this scene? What are some of the items you see and what do you think they mean? Is this a realistic painting? Which images are realistic? What makes it look surreal (dreamlike imagery)? Where do you see examples of texture? Where do you see examples of replacement and juxtaposition? Why do you think the artist gave this artwork a title? How does this painting make you feel? Do you like it? Why or why not? Where were these objets placed in his artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use graphite pencil to outline three dimensional shapes (apples) onto positive space (apple) for fruit collages

3. Use graphite pencil to add texture (clouds, treetops, sand) to the negative space (background) of the Surrealist Apples 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Surrealist Apples for Assigned Table

2. The Hesitation Waltz (1950) Rene Magritte

3. Discussion Questions "Do you know what I mean when I say a "movement" in art? What do you know about Surrealism, or the Surrealism movement? What room do you think this is? What makes you think this? What do you think is the focal point of this painting? What is in the background? What is out of place? What kind of lines are used in the picture? Are the lines straight or curved? Do you see different textures? What are they? Is the painting full or empty? What takes most of the space? Do the objects in the painting seem to be moving or still? Is the image serious or lighthearted? Why do you think the Artis was thinking when he painted this? How do you feel when you look at this painting? Why? Do you like this painting? Why or why not? Does everything in this picture make sense?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use analogous colors (red, blue, purple) to fill in the positive space (apple) of the fruit collages

2. Use analogous colors (red, blue purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the fruit collages

3. Use neutral colors (brown, grey, black) to add contrast to the positive space (apples) of the Surrealist Apples

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Surrealist Apples for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, water buckets, oil pastels)

Lesson Activities

1. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (fruit) of the fruit collages

2. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the negative space (background) of the fruit collages

3. Fill in the positive space (fruit) and negative space (background) to remove any white space from the Surrealist Apples

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