ART 3 HONORS

EXPRESSIVE USE OF CHARCOAL AND RELATED

MEDIA

OBJECTIVES:

Produce chiaroscuro images using charcoal, erasures, white chalk

Articulate specific characteristics of the work of historical and contemporary artists who

typically use chiaroscuro as a means to convey mood, emotions

Identify at least 3 above artists and describe their work in terms of subject matter,

style, media, verbally and/or in writingExplore the expressive potential and constraints

of charcoal and related media by creating several studies using a variety of techniques

Juan Sanchez Cotan. Quince, Cabbage, Melon and Cucumber. 1600 Spanish Baroque.

Francisco de Zurburan, 17th century Spanish painter. Note dramatic use of chiaroscuro.

Caravaggio,Italian Baroque, Supper at Emmaus, 1606

Rembrandt, Dutch Baroque, Supper at Emmaus, 1628

ASSIGNMENTS: All to be done in charcoal, chalk, ASSIGNMENTS: All to be done in charcoal, chalk, erasers, optional pastelerasers, optional pastel

1. STILL LIFE: Root vegetables, skulls, squash…(alternate-interior of room)Studies from direct observation of still life objects lit with single light source in which strong light dark contrast creates the illusion of 3-D form and creates a mood.A-symmetrical compositions with center of interest in golden section

SWBAT: 18 x 24 toned paper, charcoal and white chalk

18 x 24 white paper, subtractive drawing

Charcoal on bold color papers with optional addition of contrasting color chalk (4 - 9 x 12 page details)

Kathe Kollwitz, 1867-1945, German Expressionist. Charcoal, “After the Battle”

JIM DINE The single monumental object

Mixed Media on Photograph

JIM DINE

Fennel, 2008, Graphite on Mylar

Robert Longo, American, contemporary. Charcoal on paper from his Disaster series

Robert Longo, charcoal and ink on vellum, study for wave series

William Kentridge, South African, contemporary

Weighing and Wanting, 1997, charcoal, poster paint, and pastel on paper, 47.25” x 63”

William Kentridge. Charcoal drawing. Note erasures

Kentridge, Note use of charcoal and pastel

2. SELF PORTRAIT: from photo – must not look photographic

Self portrait expressing your personality and/or a mood or emotion (alternate-phobia)Strong contrastIllusion of 3-D form achieved as in studies aboveGestural application of media, exaggerated or distorted image that conveys your intended effectMust be made on more than one support

Extra credit: Place yourself in an environment that underscores the mood, emotion or personality you aim to convey

Jim Dine. Self Portrait on 2 supports