Perspective Unit: 2 Drawings: 1pt in Oil Pastel & 2pt in Watercolor
1-Pt PERSPECTIVE VOCAB- Van Gogh/Interior
- Impressionism-Artists adopting a “plein air” (painting outside directly from the subject) originating this art movement in France. Often “alla prima” done in one sitting with little preparations.
- Perspective-Drawings in atmosphere at varying focal points and vanishing points
- Vanishing point-Point which receding parallel lines appear to converge
- Pastel-Hard or soft colored drawing pigment suspended in beeswax, oil or gum tragacant- oil never dries/chalk never adheres.
- Van Gogh-Dutch Post Impressionist known for self instruction, self portraits and bohemian lifestyle
2-Pt PERSPECTIVE VOCAB, Peter Max/ Organic Forms and watercolor on Geometric Forms
- Peter Max-60’s Pop Artist with organic shapes, bright colors and iconic designs (The Beatles)
- Pop Art-60-80’s Art movement with focus on popular icons, commercialization, popular media and mainstream celebrities
- Watercolor-Water soluble pigment used through washes and light tones
- Unity-All parts of an image work together to be seen as a whole
- Space-The area around, within, or between images or parts of an image. Relates to positive and negative space