FAUVISM LANDSCAPES
FOREGROUND - MIDDLE GROUND - BACKGROUND
Fauvism in our Streets Extension Lesson
Creating Depth in Landscapes & Examples of Professional Art
Creating Depth in Landscapes & Examples of Professional Art
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Andre Derain - Mountains at Collioure
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Henri Matisse - View of Collioure
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Maurice Vlaminck - Bougival
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BIG IDEA: Create a landscape drawing or painting in the style of Fauvism
KEY KNOWLEDGE:
DAY 1. Watch the provided landscape video and Fauvism video to help you draw your very own landscape demonstrating the three components of foreground, middle ground and background. Research fauvism in landscapes and artists. Take a look at the work of fauvist artists Henri Matisse and Andre Derain, along with other artists and examine their non-traditional use of color.
DAY 2. Begin to sketch out a fauvist landscape. Use your imagination or photo references to create your own fauvist landscape composition or get help from the references below.
Day 3&4. Revise and color in your landscape and add finishing details.
IDEAS: Use shading techniques to create depth and take your time. use bright bold colors
OPTIONS: Black and gray scale with a pencil or color with your choice of crayons, oil pastels, colored pencils, markers or paint. Yes...you can do this digitally : )
KEY KNOWLEDGE:
- Learn about space and depth in art through foreground, middle ground and background
- The foreground of a composition is the visual plane that appears closest to the viewer, while the background is the plane in a composition perceived furthest from the viewer. The middle ground is the visual plane located between the foreground and the background.
- Fauvism was an art movement popular in France from 1904 to 1908 that was known for its use of vivid color. Fauves is the French word for 'the wild beasts'. The use of wild color is the focus in this artwork and it is used to express feeling. The leader of this movement was artist Henri Matisse.
DAY 1. Watch the provided landscape video and Fauvism video to help you draw your very own landscape demonstrating the three components of foreground, middle ground and background. Research fauvism in landscapes and artists. Take a look at the work of fauvist artists Henri Matisse and Andre Derain, along with other artists and examine their non-traditional use of color.
DAY 2. Begin to sketch out a fauvist landscape. Use your imagination or photo references to create your own fauvist landscape composition or get help from the references below.
Day 3&4. Revise and color in your landscape and add finishing details.
IDEAS: Use shading techniques to create depth and take your time. use bright bold colors
OPTIONS: Black and gray scale with a pencil or color with your choice of crayons, oil pastels, colored pencils, markers or paint. Yes...you can do this digitally : )
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LANDSCAPE DIVIDED….
Foreground, middle ground, and background are concepts that apply to many 2-D projects. They are evident in both still life’s and landscapes but for our purposes we’re going to stick with landscapes. The foreground, middle ground, and background divide the landscape into different planes that the artist uses to create a sense of depth.
WHAT IS THE FOREGROUND OF A LANDSCAPE…
The foreground of a landscape is generally closer to the bottom of the composition, although that isn’t always the case. Because this part of the scene is closest to the viewer the objects appear to be larger.
INTRODUCING THE BACKGROUND….
The background of a scene is the furthest away. It gives some context to the scene, where it might be taking place. Because items in the background are meant to appear farther away they are much smaller in size, duller in color, and contain less detail than objects that are close to the viewer.
FINDING THE MIDDLEGROUND…
The middle ground is the space naturally occurring between the foreground and the background.
Foreground, middle ground, and background are concepts that apply to many 2-D projects. They are evident in both still life’s and landscapes but for our purposes we’re going to stick with landscapes. The foreground, middle ground, and background divide the landscape into different planes that the artist uses to create a sense of depth.
WHAT IS THE FOREGROUND OF A LANDSCAPE…
The foreground of a landscape is generally closer to the bottom of the composition, although that isn’t always the case. Because this part of the scene is closest to the viewer the objects appear to be larger.
INTRODUCING THE BACKGROUND….
The background of a scene is the furthest away. It gives some context to the scene, where it might be taking place. Because items in the background are meant to appear farther away they are much smaller in size, duller in color, and contain less detail than objects that are close to the viewer.
FINDING THE MIDDLEGROUND…
The middle ground is the space naturally occurring between the foreground and the background.
