Social Issues and Color Theory

Neural/Monochromatic Color Schemes Social Issues in Art: Guernica Project

• Art is a basic form of human communication. • Artists throughout the ages have used art to express their opinions on social issues. • You will be creating a painting in which you will express your opinion on a social issue relevant to you. Guernica

• Painted by Pablo Picasso in 1937 as a response to the German bombing of

the village of One day, the story goes, a Gestapo officer entered the studio who seems to have Guernica, sincerely prided himself on being an authority on art. He too was curious to see if Picasso was worth all of the fuss. As the officer browsed through the studio gazing at Spain during many of the artist’s unfinished pieces, he noticed a postcard on a table with the image of Guernica embossed on it. Picasso once said that he often gave them out as the Spanish souvenirs. Pointing at the postcard, the officer turned to the artist. “Did you do this?” he asked dryly in French. While Picasso was not unused to such visits, he generally Civil War. refrained from making his feelings felt. This, however, was one of those opportunities he could not pass up. “Non,” he said back calmly, “vous l’avez fait.” (“No, you did.”) Pablo Picasso

• Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) • Regarded as the father of Modern Art. • Co-developed Cubism, an art movement that breaks images into sections and multiple points of perspective and positions. Guernica is considered a Cubism painting. • Guernica is regarded as Picasso’s greatest painting.

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• Students will be given black and white paint and a value chart template. • Students will complete the neutral value chart using black and white paints. Students will use paints to create different values of gray. Neutral Value Chart Monochromatic value chart

• Students will be given black and white plus one other color paint and a monochromatic value chart template. • Students will complete the monochromatic value chart using black, white and one other color paints. Students will use paints to create different values of one color. Monochromatic value chart

Monochromatic value chart Complete the chart by using black and white plus one other color to mix different values of one color from darkest to lightest.

darkest 5 4 3 2 1 lightest Project 3: Social Issue Neutral/Monochromatic Color Scheme

• Students can demonstrate understanding and application of color and color schemes by creating neutral/monochromatic color scheme artwork. • Students can create an imaginative and expressive painting. The artwork will be based on Pablo Picasso’s Guernica. The theme of the painting will be a social issue relevant in the life of the student. • Students can mix paints together to create a variety of neutral/monochromatic color scheme. Project 3: Social Issue Neutral/Monochromatic Color Scheme • Use the provided template to write a list of social issues that effect you personally (relevant). • Beside each issue, brainstorm words you can use and draw symbols that could stand for each social issue. For example, Picasso used a lamp or light bulb to symbolize shining light on the truth. • Focus in on one social issue and develop your picture (sketch). Use Picasso’s Guernica as reference for your drawings. • After you have finished developing your idea, start drawing your idea on the paper you will paint. Project 3: Social Issue Neutral/Monochromatic Color Scheme • After you have completed your drawing, think of words you can include in your picture. Cut them out of newspapers and glue them in place. Remember to make the words relevant to your social issue. • Use black, white and one other color of your choosing to paint a neutral/monochromatic painting based on your social issue. • Remember colors are good for expressing feelings. Pick a color that best shows the feelings you are trying to express. • Remember to use light and dark to create contrast throughout your painting. Project 3: Social Issue Neutral/Monochromatic Color Scheme

• Draw out your picture after developing your ideas and symbols. Project 3: Social Issue Neutral/Monochromatic Color Scheme

• Use your black, white and one other color to paint your image. • Glue relevant words in your picture.