Cubism,+Fragmentation,Abstraction+-+Lesson+Plan

Art 1 – all over Part 1

Key Concept – space perception observation

Objective – SW a) draw from observation  b) define space and shape with in a 2D picture plane Procedure – A) intro, perception, drawing, What is drawing? B) Draw an object covering the entire sheet, there by making a drawing from the repeated observational renderings of the object C) Line, space – P/N, definition of object D) Review shading techniques hatching etc …. E) Define space and shape F) Amount of abstraction created G) Amount of abstraction refrained from add - subtract

Picasso, Guitar Player

Assessment - TIO spacial Placement and definition Definition and quality of line/lines Freedom or releasing oneself to draw Amount of observation Line work Use of shading techniques craftsmanship the Wave What did you use; Good line quality / describe them Variety – big, little, thick, thin Contrast Balance Observed details Scale / size Fill the paper, achieved an over all drawing Is there a focal point Shading or marking techniques / list them Shape/ form Where did you start / why there? Start bigger than actual size or smaller or actual size?

Art 1 – all over Part 2 Fragmenting (abstracting) Key Concept – space perception, Fragmentation, Abstracting Objective – SW

Procedure –

a) introduce cubism and abstraction

b) Show Picasso and de Kooning from gallery/discuss

c) Have student note reactions to … in sketchbooks

d) Take existing drawings and fragment by color and/or collage or tearing/cutting and putting back together.

e) Use of color minimal as per de Kooning.

early abstraction, cubist influence

Vocabulary - cubism fragmentation analytical Synthetic – Abstraction – Abstract expressionism –

Questions
 * 1) Is cubism abstraction?
 * 2) Why is cubism thought to be without emotion?
 * 3) What is abstraction and why would it not be European ?
 * 4) Was abstraction first in America or Europe?
 * 5) How did cubism, fragmentation and abstraction develop?
 * 6) Who are the proponents of Abstraction in Cubism, Abstaction, and Abstract Expressionism?

Materials – Existing drawings, pastels, oil pastels, sharpies Artists – Picasso, de Kooning

Assessment – a) TIO b) Understanding of terms c) Understanding of use of elements d) Use of prior drawings ie … P/N space and shapes, contrast and variety, visual balancePattern and movement. study for backdrop Abstraction

Woman black painting Black Friday

Ashville David Hockney