Picasso Cubism Guitars

RECAP: Blind Contour Drawing

DISCUSSION: abstract art: last week when we saw the flowers did we have any problem deciding they were flowers? Was there a question in our minds about what they were?

Show Picasso's Three Musicians Now look at this piece? what is it?

where is it?

what do you think you see?

Cubism: objects are broken up, analyzed, and re-assembled in an abstracted form—instead of depicting objects from one viewpoint, the artist depicts the subject from a multitude of viewpoints to represent the subject in a greater context

Drawing the same object from several perspectives

What is perspective (viewpoint)

Shade and Tint: light and dark. show them how to add in blocks (like a map) to add in these details

ARTIST: Pablo Picasso 

(25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973)

He was a Spanish painter, draughtsman, and sculptor.  

He is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles throughout his work 

Picasso demonstrated uncanny artistic talent in his early years, 

He painted in a realistic manner through his childhood and adolescence; 

During the first decade of the twentieth century his style changed as he experimented with different theories, techniques, and ideas. 

Picasso’s creativity manifested itself in many mediums, including painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture. 

His revolutionary artistic accomplishments brought him universal renown and immense fortunes.

He is the best-known figure in twentieth century art.

PROJECT: you will have to move around the room for this project. 

Step1: using the BLIND CONTOUR TECH. from last week, draw the guitar from where you are seated

take a moment at each step to see the light and dark areas of the guitar. add in 

Step2: Switch places with a friend, and repeat the first step again drawing right on top of the first

take a moment at each step to see the light and dark parts of our guitar 

Step3: repeat step 2.

take a moment at each step to see the light and dark parts of our guitar 

Step4: using Multi Media (newspapers, oil pastels, chalk pastels, markers, paint, fabric) begin to fill in each shape. remember lines from last week. all wavy line in one shape could be interesting.

Step5: continue to add until you feel the project is complete

MATERIALS: 

Thick paper Card stock or bristol board

mixed media, newspaper, fabric, paint, oil and chalk pastels

glue

scissors

pencils

sharpies