Art and Design, KS2 LESSON PLAN Geography, History How old is WHAT Franz Marc’s THEY’LL LEARN modern art? l About Franz Marc and more Making art from recycled information materials will open imaginations about German expressionism. and boost historical knowledge,
l To identify says Sue Crowder and understand what @charliecrowcom expressionism charliecrow.co.uk/lessonplans means in art. The colourful animals portrayed in the works of l To design a work of art Franz Marc are as modern today as they were over using recycled 100 years ago when he created them. Marc’s aim was materials. to attribute physical and emotional characteristics l About the to the colours he chose. Pupils will consider Marc’s different expressionist style and understand how, by copying methods artists use the work of other artists, they can produce creative to express work. By using recycled materials, pupils will be able themselves. to make vivid artwork of their own in the style of to express emotion rather than Franz Marc. to reproduce reality. When WW1 broke out in 1914, Marc was drafted into MAIN LESSON the German army. In 1916, the German government START HERE 1|RESEARCH gave orders for distinguished FRANZ MARC artists to be withdrawn from Show pupils copies of Franz Franz Marc was a German the battlefield, but Marc was Marc’s animal portraits and Expressionist artist born 1880 killed in action before the order ask them to estimate how in Munich, Germany. In 1900, reached him. Marc studied art at the Munich long ago they were made. | Academy of Fine Arts. A 2 USE OF COLOUR Look carefully at Marc’s few years later, he visited As he grew as an artist Marc’s animal imagery and discuss Paris and spent time exploring work became more abstract. the expressionist style. Look and copying the work of Increasingly, he portrayed at how Marc’s technique is other artists. animals in their natural setting. These include The Tiger and abstract and not realistic. Imitating and replicating is a traditional way for artists to Red Deer, The Tower of Blue Encourage the children to think create their unique style. One Horses, Foxes, and Fate of the about producing work inspired by Marc and to consider of the artists that inspired Marc Animals in 1913. how, through examining the work of other artists, he was Vincent van Gogh. Marc developed a method developed his individualistic style. At the craft stage, Expressionism, in poetry of symbolising emotion through look through the materials you have available. Fabrics and painting, originated in colour. He uses blue to portray masculinity, sharpness and and paper can be cut and glued to craft paper to form Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. Expressionist strength. Yellow represents the artwork. art is designed to evoke ideas or femininity, gentleness and moods. They wanted their work joy. Red signifies violence and
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l Explore the ways in which other artists use recycled materials and incorporate them into their work. l Look at how artists from different cultures recycle everyday materials. For example, El Anatsui is a sculptor from Ghana who transforms ordinary materials into stunning installations. One of his very famous pieces, Gravy & Grace, is made from discarded beer bottle tops. l El Anatsui uses found materials that include sawdust, tin cans, driftwood and nails. By using recycled materials, Anatsui is highlighting the fact that in many countries, people have no choice but to use materials that have been thrown away. l Are there items we throw away that we could reuse for works of art?
brutality and is in opposition to blue, purple can make white bulls and blue-black the other two colours. us feel calm. Encourage foxes represent? In Yellow Cow, we see a children to look around the Encourage children to joyous cow leaping through classroom and discuss the think about what animal the air. By using yellow as the colours around them. they would like to create and central colour theme, Marc what materials they will use. wants to express an underlying 3|BECOME Ask pupils to reflect on what idea of happiness and EXPRESSIONISTS colours they will use and which femininity. Pupils can review the portraits emotion or expression the Here is an opportunity to Marc made of various animals colours represent. USEFUL discuss the way that colour can and reflect upon the way he If the class is to hold an art affect our mood. Warm colours: uses colour to express the exhibition, they could consider QUESTIONS orange, yellow, red can make us different characteristics of the each other’s work and discuss feel warm. Cool colours: green, animals. What do blue horses, the use of colour and imagery. Do they find techniques used l What do you know by other individuals useful about Franz Marc and and perhaps something they expressionism? would consider using in the l What materials will you future? Pupils may reflect on use to create your work the benefits of examining, of art? reproducing and imitating l What animal will you other artists to improve choose? individual creative skills. l What qualities and traits will you give the colours Sue Crowder is a costume you use? designer and writer. She has an l How did you decide on MA in Creative Writing from those qualities and traits the University of Manchester. you gave the colours?
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