Pablo Picasso Inspired Guitars
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Pablo Picasso Inspired Guitar using collage techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), monochromatic colors (light blue, dark blue), and value (tints, shades, hues) inspired by Spanish Painter (1881-1973) Pablo Picasso
- Use drawing skills (perspective, observational, contour) and design principles (balance, composition, repetition) based on Cubism
- Define Distort (elongate parts and shorten others to reposition an object)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Guitar, Sheet Music, And Glass (1912) Pablo Picasso
2. Read The Three Musicians: A Children's Book Inspired By Pablo Picasso by Veronique Massenot
3. Discussion Questions "What is cubism? Who is Pablo Picasso? Why is Pablo Picasso important? Does this artwork show an understanding of cubism style by showing still life from multiple views or factoring planes? Did the artist create interest through value, contrast, various textures, and collage elements? Did the artist create variety using both white and black charcoal? How did cubism influence 20th century art culture? Which stages of art did Pablo Picasso create? Why was the Blue Period given its name? When was the Old Guitarist painted? What sort of shapes do you recognize in this work of art? Where do you see curved lines? Where do you see straight lines? what objects do you see? What does this artwork show?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to draw the musical instrument (guitar) on the positive space (foreground) of the guitar collages
2. Use a straight edge or ruler to add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground) of the guitar collages
3. Use black sharpie marker to outline the positive shape (foreground) and negative shape (background) of the Pablo Picasso Inspired Guitars
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Pablo Picasso Inspired Guitar for Assigned Tables
2. Guitar (1913) Pablo Picasso
3. Discussion Questions "How is Pablo Picasso's depiction of a guitar similar to a real guitar? How does Pablo Picasso's depiction of the guitar differ from a real guitar? What might be the idea of Cubism? What shapes can you identity in the guitar you have chosen? How do we come up with completely new and original things? Have you drawn something never seen before? Do you have a new perspective after looking at this artwork? What is a different way of seeing this same artwork? What differences do you notice between the Spanish and French compared to Russian Cubism? What choices would you have made if you were Pablo Picasso? How can you distinguish the parts of the Three Musicians? How would you use warm and cool colors? How would you use monochromatic colors?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use monochromatic colors (light blue, dark blue) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the guitar collages
2. Use monochromatic colors (light blue, dark blue) to fill in the negative shape (background) of the guitar collages
3. Fill in the white space found within the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of the Pablo Picasso Inspired Guitars
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Pablo Picasso Inspired Guitars for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, construction paper, pencils)
Lesson Activities
1. Use line variation (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add patterns (swirls, florals, stripes) to the positive space (foreground) of the guitar collages
2. Add tint (white) to fill in the positive space (foreground) with highlights (reflective light, light source) of the guitar collages
3. Add shade (black) to fill in the negative space (background) with shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) of the Pablo Picasso Inspired Guitars
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