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Pointillism intermediate
The document discusses pointillism, a painting technique developed by Georges Seurat in 1886 that uses tiny dots of color to create images, particularly landscapes. It covers fundamental principles of design and color theory, emphasizing the use of primary and secondary colors without mixing. Additionally, it includes a practical activity involving creating a landscape using watercolors and focusing on specific areas.
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Introduction to Pointillism, principles of design, and elements of art like movement and color.
Definition of landscapes as images depicting outdoor scenes, involving nature elements like trees and mountains.
Explanation of pointillism as a painting technique using tiny dots of color, developed by Seurat in 1886.
Showcase of notable paintings by Seurat and other pointillism artists, emphasizing iconic works.
Guidance on creating landscapes in watercolors, focusing on distinct areas and avoiding color mixing.
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Pointillism intermediate
- 1. POINTILLISM The World ofSeurat!
- 2. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN Movement:shows actions or the path the viewer's eye follows throughout an artwork. ELEMENTS OF ART Color: Comes from the three primaries and black and white. They have three properties – hue, value, and intensity. What’s Primary? What’s Secondary?
- 3. LANDSCAPE What isa Landscape? Landscapes are images or pictures of outside. Think about trees, grass, mountains, forest, or even what is outside your home!
- 4. WHAT IS POINTILLISM? Technique of Painting To create a solid figure using tiny dots with two or more colors. The colors from a distance mix to create a new color.
- 5. POINTILLISM COLOR WHEEL The primary colors The secondary colors Dots showing value!
- 6. FACTS OF POINTILLISM! Developed by Georges Seurat in 1886 As well as his followers in 19th century France
- 7. SEURAT – “ASUNDAY ON LA GRANDE JATTE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a0atJINFAI&feature=related
- 8. SEURAT – “BANKSOF SEINE”
- 9. SEURAT – “THECIRCUS”
- 10. PAUL SIGNAC –“PORT ST. TROPEZ”
- 11. HENRI EDMOND CROSS– “PAYSAGE AVEC LE CAP NÈGRE’’
- 12. STUDIO TIME First,find or imagine a Landscape Draw it out!
- 13. WITH WATERCOLORS Workon one area at a time!
- 14. COLORS Do notmix your colors! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxMT KSp_TsY&NR=1&feature=endscreen
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