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Artist Focus: Group-Study

Explore the link between nature and human expression through analysis and interpretation of iconic artworks. Engage in group discussions to uncover the artists' perspectives on the human relationship with nature and the role of art in portraying it. Work collectively to unravel the profound messages embedded in each masterpiece.

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Artist Focus: Group-Study

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  1. Artist Focus: Group-Study The relationship between Nature and human nature Our enduring idea:

  2. What are our goals? • To analyze artwork (FORM + CONTENT) • To discover what the art says (INTERPRET) • To work effectively in small groups • Contribute ideas • Include everyone • To share ideas with the whole class • For each artwork, answer our key questions

  3. 3 key questionsYOU came up with: • What is the human relationship with Nature? • Why do we make art that deals with Nature? • What does our Art say about Nature, and what does Nature say about our Art?

  4. Your master list CONTENT FORM ROUND 1 (INTERPRETATION) Key question #1 Key question #2 ROUND 2

  5. Round 1 • FORM • Think about elements of design and how the parts relate to one another and to the whole • Shape, line (organic/geometric), color, texture • Principles of design: Balance, rhythm, proportion, emphasis, movement, pattern, unity • CONTENT • What is the artwork about? • What did the artist actually portray? • What does the artwork say about its subject?

  6. Round 2 • INTERPRETATION • What is the artist’s perspective? • What did the artist intend to say? • What do you think the artwork communicates? • How does the FORM and CONTENT support your interpretation? • AND • How does the artwork answer our enduring questions?

  7. Artwork #1 Looking Down Yosemite Valley by Albert Bierstadt

  8. Albert Bierstadt, Looking Down Yosemite Valley,1865

  9. Artwork #2 Impression Sunrise by Claude Monet

  10. Claude Monet – Impressionsunrise, 1872

  11. Artwork #3 Paleolithic cave paintings Chauvet Cave, France Created circa 31,000 B.C.

  12. Paleolithic cave paintings in Chauvet

  13. Artwork #4 NeukomVivarium by Mark Dion 21st century installation

  14. Mark Dion - NeukomVivarium, 2006 Experience the installation

  15. Artwork #5 Clearing Winter Storm by Ansel Adams Silver gelatin print (photography)

  16. AnselAdams - Clearing Winter Storm, 1944

  17. Reminders • Include your entire group! • Fill your master list • Round 1 – Form and Content • Round 2 – Interpretation

  18. Round 1 – Form + Content

  19. Round 2 • Choose 2 of 3 key questions: • What is the human relationship with Nature? • Why do we make art that deals with Nature? • What does our Art say about Nature, and what does Nature say about our Art? • How does this artwork answer these questions?

  20. Round 2 – Interpretation

  21. Discussion

  22. Albert Bierstadt, Looking Down Yosemite Valley,1865

  23. Claude Monet – Impressionsunrise, 1872

  24. Paleolithic cave paintings in Chauvet

  25. Mark Dion - NeukomVivarium, 2006

  26. AnselAdams - Clearing Winter Storm, 1944

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