Gustave

Klimt

Who was Gustave Klimt? An Austrian painter Responsible for founding the Austrian

school of painting known as the Vienna Secession

In the 1880s and 1890s he produced murals for public buildings

Who was Gustave Klimt? Experimented with fantastical imagery and

bold, decorative styles Rebelled against the traditional academic

art style and became part of the Art Nouveau movement

Klimt’s InfluencesEgyptian Minoan

Classical Greek Byzantine

Artwork of Gustave Klimt

Elements of Design

Elements of Design Line

Elements of Design Line Shape

Elements of Design Line Shape Colour

Principles of Design

Principles of Design Pattern

Principles of Design Pattern Movement

Principles of Design Pattern Movement Variety

Principles of Design Pattern Movement Variety Unity

The Style of Gustave Klimt

characterized by his use of organic, ornamental shapes and patterns, and his use of gold and silver colours

Your Art Assignment You will use Klimt’s work “Tree of Life” as

your inspiration for your artwork

Step One Create a drawing

with pencil that incorporates an ornamental, decorative tree as the base for your work

Use the piece of white drawing paper provided

Step Two Design the patterns of shapes that will

overlay on the trunk, branches and the ground below the tree

Step Three Place your pencil drawing over the

Scratch Board provided Attach at the top and bottom with a tiny

piece of tape Trace the drawing. The image will transfer

onto the black surface Remove the drawing paper

Things to Remember

Things to Remember Use a creative and decorative line pattern

when designing your tree

Things to Remember Use a creative and decorative line pattern

when designing your tree Patterns of shape and line will add the

interest to your final work, so use a variety

Things to Remember Use a creative and decorative line pattern

when designing your tree Patterns of shape and line will add the

interest to your final work, so use a variety Craftsmanship is very important, take your

time to create a pleasing composition

Things to Remember Use a creative and decorative line pattern

when designing your tree Patterns of shape and colour will add the

interest to your final work, so use a variety Craftsmanship is very important, take your

time to create a pleasing composition Fill the space

Step Four Using a pointed stylus tool, begin

to scratch in your design. The scratch marks will reveal the

gold underneath the black BE PATIENT AND WORK

CAREFULLY TO HAVE THE BEST RESULT.

Put your name on the back, very lightly, so that it does not show through on the front.