RENE MAGRITTE PROJECT Drawing I Learning Targets ClassUnit

Learning Targets. . Class/Unit: Drawing I/Surrealism Eye Essential Question: What is surrealism and how

Rene Magritte Project Rene Magritte was a Belgian artist, well known for a number

Surrealism… Surrealism is a 20 th-century literary and artistic movement that attempted to express

1898 -1967 "My painting is visible images which conceal nothing; they evoke mystery and,

Surrealistic Techniques “How to make the ordinary look extraordinary” Scale Levitation Juxtaposition (combination) Dislocation

Based on Magritte’s work… Students will… demonstrate and show understanding of drawing their eye

Start Brainstorming…. � What is important to you? � What could represent you?

Step 3: Shading of Ey Then add details…eyelashes a

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RENE MAGRITTE PROJECT Drawing I

Learning Targets. . Class/Unit: Drawing I/Surrealism Eye Essential Question: What is surrealism and how can I incorporate it into my drawing? Focus Standard: 3, 4, 12 Today we will learn to: Apply technical skills learned in observational drawing of the eye. Learn about surrealism and apply techniques to drawing. I will know I am successful when: I can successfully create a realistic drawing of my eye with the application of a surrealistic technique.

Rene Magritte Project Rene Magritte was a Belgian artist, well known for a number of witty and thoughtprovoking images that fall into the category of surrealism. His work is known for challenging people’s perception of reality.

Surrealism… Surrealism is a 20 th-century literary and artistic movement that attempted to express the workings of the subconscious by using fantastic imagery and the bizarre combination of subject matter.

1898 -1967 "My painting is visible images which conceal nothing; they evoke mystery and, indeed, when one sees one of my pictures, one asks oneself this simple question 'What does that mean'? It does not mean anything, because mystery means nothing either, it is unknowable. ” - René Magritte

Surrealistic Techniques “How to make the ordinary look extraordinary” Scale Levitation Juxtaposition (combination) Dislocation Transparency Transformation

“The False Mirror”

Based on Magritte’s work… Students will… demonstrate and show understanding of drawing their eye with strong technical skill. � apply a technique of surrealism into the iris of the eye. � demonstrate application of strong pencil shading to show realistic form and details � demonstrate application of strong technical skill of color mixing and shading in iris after prepatory studies �

Start Brainstorming…. � What is important to you? � What could represent you? � Where do you want to go in life? � What do you want to be? � What are your likes?

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Step 1: Contour Layo

Step 2: Contour layout of

Step 3: Shading of Ey Then add details…eyelashes a

Step 4: Add details (eyela

Step 4: Finish Iris/Surrea