Arts Enrichment Interurban Center for the Arts Portraits of Amedeo Modigliani LESSON PLAN

Bride and Groom (1915) Amedeo Modigliani

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Amedeo Modigliani (1884 - 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor who worked mainly in France. Like many artists, his styles changed over time. He is known for his modern style portraits where he created mask-like faces and elongated forms.

This is a photo of Amedeo Modigliani from the Museum of Fine Art Artist ABOUT THE ART: The oil on canvas, Bride Biography. and Groom (The Newlyweds), shows the Unknown date development of Modigliani’s portraits to and characters with mask-like faces and long photographer. bodies. The painting is currently located in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Art Style Art Concepts Modern is an artistic movement that th One way to look at an artwork is through its originated in the 19 century. In this period, parts called the Elements of Art: Color, Space, artists began creating art that interested Form, Line, Shape, Texture, and Value. (The them and exploring dreams and symbolism. elements are used in the artwork through This transformed a focus on realistic art to Principles of Design: Balance, Contrast, experimental art, techniques and mediums. Emphasis, Movement, Pattern, and Unity.) Resources Option 1: Shape (Geometric and/or Organic) (Recommended for K-1st grade) www.ibiblio.org The Public’s Library and Digital Archive Option 2: Line (Horizontal, Zigzag, Curves) en.wikipedia.org The Free Encyclopedia Option 3: Form in Sculpture http://www.moma.org/learn/kids_families/in dex The Museum of Modern Art Interurban Center for the Arts

th Modigliani Style Portrait (SHAPES K – 6 grade) LESSON PLAN

Art Project Warm-up

OVERVIEW: Self-portrait in the PRACTICE some of shapes by sketching Modigliani style of elongated features. before the lesson. Sketch a rectangle. (J. Salk, Soos Creek Elementary) Sketch a long oval. Add a rectangle. Sketch shapes within shapes. Try blending in different colors in and around your shapes. (Recommended if time allows.)

Directions

STEP BY STEP. Use pencil to sketch a long oval or center on the top of the paper. This is the face. Add a long rectangular shape that represents the neck. Add shoulders that go to the bottom of the page. Add details to the face – nose mouth, eyes, Lesson Goals eyebrows, and ears. Add details like hair, shirt styles and background. Practice communicating observations and ideas about artwork COLOR. Use firm pressure with oil pastels to color in features. Use black oil pastel to Learn and recognize the Element of Art: SHAPE outline. Color in background. Sign. Use tools (pencil, color media) to create SHAPEs in artwork to create a portrait Terms

Assessment and Reflection o http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/Standards/pubdocs/Visu alArtsStandards.PDF Materials Geometric Shapes: based on math principles

Black construction paper (6.5”x12” or 5.5”x8” such as squares, rectangles, circles, etc. can be prepared beforehand with pencil line across the center and vertical lines across the Organic Shapes: based on shapes for in middle, ¼ mark and ¾ mark to create 8 nature boxes.) Pencil Portrait: A likeness of a person or artistic Oil Pastels representation including face and expression. Paper towels (Put over artwork while students are coloring to help prevent too much smearing.)