Impressionism and Pointillism

Impressionism and Pointillism
 

Essential Question:

·      Can you use some of the work of the impressionists and pointillists and their investigations into the nature light, color and human vision to create your own landscape?

·      Will you be able to write a short paragraph to be used in the exhibition of your work explaining what aspect of these historical styles you used?

Goals of project:

·      expand on our study of color theory

·      explore the use of these techniques with acrylic paint.

·      developing an understanding of the art movements at the beginning of the “modern era” in Western visual art.

Process:

·      You must research the art movements of impressionism and pointillism (maybe even “divisionism”) so that you can fully understand these methods.  You may choose one of those methods that appeals to you.

·      You will take a series of photographs from your own environment either at home or here at school. In this way we are expanding on the impressionists use of the invention of the paint tube.

·      You will do a few studies to familiarize yourself with how you might develop the colors and textures of your scene with acrylic paint.

·      Develop your larger final work on illustration board or canvas.

·      Write a paragraph about how your image has been an exploration of specific concepts and artists’ work from the impressionism and pointillism movements.