Objet d’art

Based on a lesson plan by Sherron Burns & Donna DesRoches

This project involves the study of an artist and an imitation of theArtist’s painting style onto an object. For example:

Pablo Picasso shoesPaul Gaugin ball cap

George Seurat backpackLeondardo da Vinci cd playerVincent Van Gogh coffee mug

Tom Thompson binderDavid Hockney hockey helmet

Henri Matisse jewellery box

Step 1: Select an artist’s painting that you admire – you will be reproducing this art on your object so choose carefully

Step 2: Research the artist and complete the artist profile worksheet

Pablo Picasso

Paul Gaugin

George Seurat

                             

                    

Leonardo da Vinci

Vincent Van Gogh

Tom Thompson

DavidHockney

Henri Matisse

Step 2: Prime your objet d’art with white acrylic paint (two coats may be needed)

Step 3: Use pencil to sketch the artwork that you have chosen to imitate onto your object

Step 4: Paint your object using acrylic paint

Leonardo da Vinci

Step 5: Collect your objet d’art, your painting that inspired your artwork, and your artist profile

worksheet. We will be having a class critique where we discuss

our art objects and the artists who inspired us.

Student Objectives:

Students will analyze forms of art from a variety of artists, historical and/or contemporary

Students will use analytical and critical thought to respond to art works and infer meanings

Students will initiate and develop ideas for art-making, transpose these ideas into art forms using a variety of media, and reflect upon their

processes and their completed works within the contexts of visual art

Assessment:

Objectives /5 - Craftsmanship /5 – Participation /5