Week 7: Surrealism (1917 – 1950)

Day 1: Sketch the artwork

Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory, 1931, oil on canvas

Day 2: Write the related information and draw the other artworks.

Surrealism (1917 - 1950)

· Dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious serve of inspiration for artists

· Surrealism evolved from earlier traditions of Greek mythology, the demons and monsters of the Middle Ages, and the imagination.

· Style presents recognizable subject matter in illogical situations or in weird associations.

Rene Magritte, The Son of Man, 1964, oil on canvas Joan Miro, Carnival of Harlequin, 1925, oil on canvas

Day 3: Complete the Art Activity

Illustrate one of your dreams.

Paul Klee, Fish Magic, 1925, oil on canvas

Day 4: Critical Thinking (5-10 sentences)

Research both of the images below and find contextual information (information relevant to understanding the artwork) about each painting. Write 3 similarities and 3 differences between Dali’s Sacrament of the Last Super and da Vinci’s Last Super.

Salvador Dali, Sacrament of the Last Super, 1955, oil on canvas Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Super, 1495, fresco

Day 5: Write the vocabulary word and draw the associated picture.

Rhythm – Principle of art that indicates movement by the repetition of elements or objects.

Robert Delaunay, Saint-Severian No. 3, 1941