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 Matisse Vegetable Cut Outs

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Matisse Vegetable Cut Outs using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), space (positive, negative), and texture (actual, visual, implied) inspired by French Artist (1869-1954) Henri Matisse
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) and design principles (composition, variation, proportion) based on Fauvism
• Define Cut Outs (a piece of paper that is cut, arranged, or shaped into different shapes)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Vegetables (1951) Henri Matisse

2. Read Henri's Scissors by Jeanette Winter

3. Discussion Questions "What colors do you see? What do these shapes remind you of? Do you see any lines in this work of art? What words would you use to describe the lines? Where do we see these colors and shapes in nature? How do you think Henri Matisse might have made this? What tools could he have used? How do you think the size of the scissors Matisse used affected the artwork he created? Do you think Matisse drew on the paper first before he cut the shapes out? Do you think Matisse had a plan in his head when he picked up colored paper and scissors? Could you tell that the artist was old from the energy of his work? How big would you like to work? What do you think Matisse would have said when looking at your artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12 X 15 Painting Paper

2. Use ruler to draw three line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the positive space (vegetables, fruits) of the vegetable collages

3. Use oil pastels to add patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to the negative space (background) of the Matisse Vegetable Cut Outs

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Matisse Vegetable Cut Outs for Assigned Tables

2. Still Life With Vegetables (1905) Henri Matisse 

3. Discussion Questions "How does collage change when layering multiple shapes on top of each other? Can you create your own Matisse inspired artwork with a collage of cut out pieces? How does Henry Matisse's artwork make you feel? How would this picture make you feel if bright colors were used instead? Who is Henri Matisse? Do you like the look of this painting? How many different patterns do you see? How many of the patterns are variations on bold vertical stripes? Do his picture make you feel happy? What processes or techniques did Matisse use to create his artwork?" 

Lesson Activities

1.  Add details (circles, squares, rectangles) to the negative space (background) of the vegetable collages

2. Add details (circles, squares, rectangles) to the positive space (foreground) of the vegetable collages

3.  Use collage materials (scissors, glue sticks, construction paper) to add patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to the Matisse Vegetable Cut Outs 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Matisse Vegetable Cut Outs for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, scissors, painted paper, construction paper)

Lesson Activities

1. Use tissue paper to add plants (leaves, flowers, lilacs) within the negative space (background) of the vegetable collages

2. Use four color palette (red orange yellow green) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the vegetable collages

3. Use four color palette (red orange yellow green) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Matisse Vegetable Cut Outs 

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 Polish Folk Art Flowers

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Polish Folk Art Flowers using collage techniques learned in class 
• Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by Canadian Artist (2022-Present) Veronique Charron
• Use paper techniques (folding, cutting, layering, origami) and design principles (repetition, balance, emphasis) based on Polish Folk Art
•  Define Łowicz (a flower, rooster, or geometric motif consisting of multiple colors cut out and glued together in layers)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Folk Floral 2 Dark (2022) Veronique Charron

2. Read Flowers Bloom In Warsaw by Tae-neon Kim

3. Discussion Questions "What else would you like to learn about Poland? What skills have you used or improved today? What is similar about the pieces? What do you like about these pieces? What do you dislike about these pieces? What do you notice about the colors? What do you notice about the subject matter of the paper cut outs? Are all the paper cut outs symmetrical? Can you think of successful criteria for a piece of Polish Folk Art? What are some buildings that are found in all communities? What are some jobs that people have in a community? What do you see in each picture?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12 X 15 Colored Construction Paper 

2. Draw three thumbnail sketches of paper cut outs using drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) for the folk art flowers 

3. Add symbols (peacocks, doves, roosters, birds, star-shaped medallions, flowers, holiday themes) to the positive space (foreground) of the Polish Folk Art Flowers

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Polish Folk Art Flowers for Assigned Tables

2. Folk Floral II (2022) Veronique Charron

3. Discussion Questions "Where did the art of Wycinanki come from? ow has the art of Wycinanki developed? What are some examples of symmetrical designs? What are some examples of asymmetrical designs? How do you think this artwork could have been improved? What were the reasons and motivations for this shift in art making? What was Polish Conceptualism? What was your first reaction to this artwork? Why do you think you had that reaction? Does your opinion about the artwork change the longer you look at it? What do you think this artwork was created for? What title would you give this artwork?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use paper techniques (folding, cutting, layering) to add basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) to the folk art flowers

2. Use paper techniques (folding, cutting, layering) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the folk art flowers

3. Use paper techniques (folding, cutting, layering) to add details (peacock, doves, roosters, birds, star-shaped medallions, flowers, holiday themes) to the positive space (foreground) of the Polish Folk art Flowers

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Polish Folk Art Flowers for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (construction paper, scissors, glue sticks)

Lesson Activities

1. Use symbolic colors (white, black, yellow, green, brown) to fill in the negative space (background) of the folk art flowers

2. Use symbolic colors (white, black, yellow, green, brown) to fill in the positive shape (foreground) of the folk art flowers

3. Add design details (star, snow, doves) to the positive space (foreground) of the Polish Folk Art Flowers

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