Cubism

Cubism was an art movement that developed between 1907 and 1912. Cubism was founded by both Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.

"Its key concept was that the substance of objects could only be captured on canvas by showing it from multiple points of view simultaneously... inspired not only by Africa sculpture, but also by the artist Paul Cezanne who advised that nature should be thought of as cylinders, cones and spheres. The name 'Cubism' came from and art critic who said that Braque reduced everything to geometric forms and cubes." _ Crystal Productions Poster


Crystal Productions offers great posters for the classroom! Check them out at http://www.crystalproductions.com

Advanced Art Students

Advanced art students are beginning to turn their artwork in. Their first of three projects is due on September 29th.

We have some very talented and hard working students here at Meeker High School!

Pablo Picasso - Cubism & Abstract Art

Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist that mastered the drawing skills taught in the art academies by age 12. Picasso had numerous periods of painting styles beginning with his blue period and rose period. Eventually he joined the surrealists and became the creator of the cubist art movement. The circus, love and family, the bullfight and theater, were some of Picasso's numerous subjects.

To learn more about Pablo Picasso, visit these websites:

http://www.picasso.com/

http://www.picasso.fr/us/picasso_page_index.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso





Crystal Productions offers great posters for the classroom! Check them out at http://www.crystalproductions.com

M.C. Escher

M.C. Escher is usually studied for his optical illusion and tessellation artwork. However, he is also an excellent artist to study when learning about value and line. Look at the class posters to view all values, from black to white, and all the shades in between.

To learn more about M.C. Escher, please check out these websites:

http://www.mcescher.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._C._Escher

http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/escher/

Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden was an African-American artist that created very vibrant, meaningful and interesting works of art. Social worker by day, Romare Bearden worked on his symbolic artwork on weekends and nights. Romare Bearden and other members of the Spiral Group, sought to represent their lives and experiences as African-Americans in an environment of segregation and racism. Our classroom poster is of his artwork "Dove". It is believed that both the dove and white cat are symbols. Doves are often symbolic of peace and the relationship between cat and bird is of a predatory nature. What is your interpretation of this piece?

To learn more about Romare Bearden, please visit these websites:

http://www.beardenfoundation.org/index2.shtml

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/the_block/index_flash.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romare_Bearden






Crystal Productions offers great posters for the classroom! Check them out at http://www.crystalproductions.com

Value Pen and Ink Project

Art I students have turned in their first project. Vocabulary and skills: value, hatching, cross-hatching and stippling. Artist: M.C. Escher. Material: Sharpie (easy pen and ink).

Students did an excellent job!