learn to draw van gogh's irises
The following is a Van Gogh Irises art lesson plan for 2nd grade, made with oil pastels. It is an art lesson on drawing an iris with reference to Van Gogh's famous painting. Van Gogh's subject matter was the working people, outdoors + flowers. His work can be identified by his swirling brushstrokes + his powerful use of color. The period in which he painted or his style was called Expressionism also Post Impressionism.
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- reference on artist Vincent Van Gogh
- reference pictures of iris flowere
- step-by-step instructions with pictures of the project
- a lesson plan (including California State Visual Art Standards)
van gogh references
Van Gogh "Irises" 1889 J.Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
2'4"x3'1" Post Impressionism, Modern Art THE STORY OF IRISESOn May 8, 1889, Vincent Van Gogh committed himself to the asylum at Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Remy, France after many instances of hospitalization and self-mutilation. During his stay he painted some 130 paintings with the surrounding gardens and clinic becoming his main subjects for painting. Among these were the famous The Starry Night and Irises. Inspired by the nature surrounding him, Van Gogh began his work on Irises within the first week of his stay at the asylum. Irises was most likely influenced by Japanese woodblock prints which were produced beginning in the 17th century. Like many artists of his time Van Gogh was influenced by the Japanese works. The use of black contours in Irises is a typical element of Japanese woodblock prints. It helped to reinforce the expressive power of the painting. There are no known drawings of the piece, probably because Van Gogh did not consider it a masterpiece but simply a study. Upon receiving the canvas Van Gogh’s brother, Theo, submitted it, along with The Starry Night, to the Salon des Independants in September of 1889. Irises is on the list of the most expensive paintings ever sold, selling for 54 million dollars in 1987. Currently Irises is on display at The Getty Center in Los Angeles, California. |
-Vincent Willem van Gogh
-Born March 30, 1853, Netherlands - Died July 29, 1890, France - Mother, Anna - artist - Father, Theodorus - 1880 Van Gogh decided to be an artist, self-taught - brother Theo was an art dealer -1885 his 1st masterpiece "Potato Eaters" - March 17, 1901 art show, Paris, Vincent van Gogh hailed as artist + genius - Vincent's mother lived to see her son's fame - Van Gogh considered a great Dutch painter -over 2,100 works - 860 oil paintings, over 1,300 watercolors, drawings = sketches -most expensive paintings in the world - "Irises" $53.9 million - "Portrait of Dr. Gachet" $82.5 million |
irises flower reference
van gogh irises step-by-step lesson
vincent van gogh irises lesson plan
objective
Second grade students will be able to illustrate one of the irises in Vincent Van Gogh's painting called "Irises". Students will use oil pastels to color their art pieces.
materials
- 12"x18" white drawing paper
- drawing pencils
- erasers
- oil pastels
- paper to cover tables
activity
- Introduce artist Vincent Van Gogh + show some of his artwork to students.
- Point out the details in the actual photographs of irises.
- Students can start drawing the basic iris shapes in pencil, then go to oil pastel 4 color.
- Demonstrate drawing large enough for all students in class to see details.
- See example pictures for tutorial.
variation
- Demonstrate how to measure the petals to show size consistency.
- Allow for color + value variation.
- Use an alternative medium, such as watercolor.
vocabulary words
- Balance - Visual equilibrium in a composition; achieved by organizing the weight and attention of all elements in an artwork. Types of balance are symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial, and crystallographic.
- Color - The visual sensation dependent on the reflection or absorption of light from a given surface. The three characteristics of color are hue, value. and intensity. Color Harmony; The use of compatible colors to help unify a composition.
- Contour drawings - The drawing of an object as though the drawing tool is moving along the edges and ridges of the form.
- Line - A point moving in space. Line can vary in width, length, curvature, color, or direction.
- Organic - Refers to shapes having irregular edges or to surfaces or objects resembling things existing in nature.
- Primary Colors - Refers to the colors red, yellow, and blue. From these all other colors are created.
- Shape - A two-dimensional are or plane that may be open or closed, free-form or geometric. It can be found in nature or is made by humans.
- Space - An area in which objects or images can exist. Variety - The differences which give a design visual and conceptual interest; notability, use of contrast, emphasis, differences in size and so forth.
ca state visual arts standards
1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION
Analyze Art Elements and Principles of Design
1.3 Identify the elements of art in objects in nature, the environment, and works of art, emphasizing line, color, shape/form, texture, and space.
2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Skills, Processes, Materials, and Tools
2.2 Demonstrate beginning skill in the use of art media, such as oil pastels, watercolors, and tempera.
Analyze Art Elements and Principles of Design
1.3 Identify the elements of art in objects in nature, the environment, and works of art, emphasizing line, color, shape/form, texture, and space.
2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Skills, Processes, Materials, and Tools
2.2 Demonstrate beginning skill in the use of art media, such as oil pastels, watercolors, and tempera.