Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Home Learning : Salvador Dali (Term 3 Week 1)

Surrealism : Salvador Dali

Galatea of the Spheres, 1952

http://www.leninimports.com/salvador_dali_galatea_spheres_postcard_1.jpg

2 periods art lessons
1) Look up these sites to find out more about SALVADOR DALI

http://www.virtualdali.com/

http://www.dali-gallery.com/

2)Refer to his work Galatea of Spheres, 1952 above. Answer all the questions below and post them on the blog

Initial Response:

i) What is your reaction to this painting? Explain

ii)How does this painting make you feel? What creates that effect?

Critique:
i) What is the subject matter (what do you see)?Describe the subject matter. (the emphasis of the drawing)


ii) What do you think is the main meaning, function, or mood of this painting? What aspects of this painting support your statement?


iii)Who do you think would like this painting? Why?Who do you think would not like this painting? Why not?

4 periods art lessons
3) Studio Work (Submit when school re-opens)
Make a sketch of your hand (any pose) and use the Dali's work above as an artist reference for a creative intepretation - disintegrate your hand like the above painting. Draw on a A4 size.
Submit when you returned to school.