Fauvist Self Portrait Paintings
During this lesson, Art II students study the Fauves from both an Art Historical perspective and their studio practice! This project culminates in a large scale self portrait, painted in the style of the Fauves.
The Fauvist Artists used color in a vehemently experimental way that resulted in ultimate risk taking, and extreme expression of emotion. Students will be drawing self portraits in a mirror, then using Fauvist theories, and color schemes inspired by Fauvist painters to paint their final portrait with Acrylic Paint.
Fine Arts Goals/Objectives:
1. Learn and recall the history of Fauvism and the philosophy of the artists working in that style.
2. Develop a self-portrait using the techniques and emotional color theory of the Fauves.
3. Use warm, cool and neutral colors to create a self-portrait that portrays the artist’s personality.
4. be able to draw a self-portrait from direct observation using accurate proportion.
5. Learn the correct proportions of the head and face.
6. Develop skill using acrylic paint in a loose painting style like the Fauvist painters.
7. Critique personal work and the work of others relative to project requirements and success as a work of art, and make adjustments accordingly.
Nat’l Core Arts Standards:
VA:Cr1.2.HSII
Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.
VA:Cr2.1.HSII
Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
VA:Cr3.1.HSIII
Reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.
VA:Pr.4.1.HSII
Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.
VA:Re7.2.HSIII
Determine the commonalities within a group of artists or visual images attributed to a particular type of art, timeframe, or culture
VA:Cn11.1.HSIII
Appraise the impact of an artist or a
group of artists on the beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.
ELA Standards:
1. Read/Examine closely to determine what the text/image/score/performance says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific contextual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the piece.
4. Interpret words, phrases or elements as they are used in a text/image/score/performance, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word/elemental choices shape meaning or tone.
6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text/image/score/performance.
8. Delineate and evaluate the argument, specific claims or expressed concept in a text/image/score/performance, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Vocabulary Acquisition:
Fauvism - a style of painting with vivid expressionistic and non naturalistic use of color that flourished in Paris in 1905
Tint - a lighter version of a color created by adding white to the original pigment
Shade - a darker version of a color created by adding black to the original pigment
Hue - name of color
Intensity - brightness/dullness of a hue–complements
Value - lightness or darkness of a hue–add white or black
Monochromatic - one color plus its tints and shades
Complementary - hues that are opposite one another on the color wheel.
Analogous - 3-4 hues next to one another on the color wheel.
Triadic - hues that are equidistant from one another on the color wheel, they form a triangle.
Neutral - addition of a small amount of a hue’s complement, this lowers its intensity and moves it to a neutral tone–brown.
Warm Colors - reds, oranges, and yellows. Warm colors tend to advance towards the eye
Cool Colors - blues, violets, greens. Cool colors tend to recede into the space
Key Artistic Concepts: (SWBAT)
Students will be able to speak or write about the Fauvist painters
Students will be able to blend acrylic paint to create the desired color
Students will be able to layer paint appropriately to create a visual blend
Students will be able to draw themselves from a live mirror reference
Students will be able to complete a large scale self portrait in the Fauvist style
Artmaking Materials Needed:
Sketchbook
2H Pencils
18”x24” Bristol Board
Gesso
Mirrors
Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Water Containers
Aprons
Contemporary/Historical/Multicultural/Popular exemplars:
Fauvist Painters
Scholastic Magazine about Fauvists–Scholastic Booklet scan
Henry Matisse
Andre Derain
Maurice de Vlamink