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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

MAGRITTE DOVE COLLAGES

 Magritte Dove Collages

Learning Targets

I can...

  • Create an original Magritte Dove Collages using drawing techniques learned in class
  • Use color combinations (warm colors, cool colors, analogous colors), shape variation (geoemtroic, organic, free form), and texture (actual, implied, visual) inspired by Surrealist Artist (1898-1967) Rene Magritte 
  • Use collage techniques (assemblage, arrangement, mixed media) and design principles (emphasis, repetition, proportion) based on Surrealism
  • Define Composition (the way different elements of an artwork are combined or arranged together

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. The Big Family (1963) Rene Magritte 

2. Read Magritte's Imagination by Susan Goldman Rubin

3. Discussion Questions "Who is the artist? What is the name of the artwork? when was it painting? Is there a subject? What is it? What kinds of shapes do you see? What are the materials used? How are the colors used? What effect do they have on the artwork? How has the artist used shadows? What is the artist trying to say? What is going on in the paining? What do the different elements mean? Do you think it is a good piece of artwork? Do you like the artwork? Why or why not? What is your least favorite thing about the painting? What is your favorite ting about the painting? Is there symmetry in this painting? What type of symmetry do you see in the painting?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Use graphite paper to outline three dimensional shapes (dove, cylinder, cone) for positive space (foreground) of the dove collages

3. Use graphite pencil to add texture (clouds, treetops, sand) to the positive space (foreground) of the Magritte Dove Collages 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Magritte Dove Collages for Assigned Table 

2. The Return (1940) Rene Magritte

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 imaginary)? 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 objects placed in his artwork? What do you know about Surrealism, or the Surrealism movement? What do you think is the focal point of this painting? What is the background? Do the objects in the painting seem to be moving or still?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use cool colors (blue, green, purple) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the dove collages

2. Use warm colors (red, orange, yellow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the dove collages

3. Use neutral colors (brown, grey, black) to add contrast to the positive space (foreground) of the Magritte Dove Collages

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Magritte Dove Collages 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 (foreground) of the dove collages 

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

3. Fill in the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) to remove any white space from the Magritte Dove Collages

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