Elements of Artwork What moves in these paintings?

Gallery Time

Scenes

Elements of Artwork

Movement

The CircusGeorges Seurat

(1887 – 1985)

Movement is ACTION.It affects emotions and

mood.

Emotion

Emotion is what you feel when looking at the

painting.

LetsDiscuss

Art

What moves in these paintings?

The CircusGeorges Seurat

(1887 – 1985)

The Wreck of the Ole 97Thomas Hart Benton

(1796 – 1872)

How do these artists show movement?

• People in motion

• Animals in motion

• Clouds seem to move

• Flowing landscape

How is energy shown in these paintings?

• Colors, lines, textures, patterns and shapes – how are they used to show energy?

What is the mood in these paintings?

The CircusGeorges Seurat

(1887 – 1985)

The Wreck of the Ole 97Thomas Hart Benton

(1796 – 1872)

What stories are the artists telling us?

The CircusGeorges Seurat

(1887 – 1985)

The Wreck of the Ole 97Thomas Hart Benton

(1796 – 1872)

StepByStep

Materials:• Fine grain sandpaper• Pencil• Soft Pastels• Crayons

Step 1: Sketch a scene

• Think of something exciting you did or saw.

• With a pencil, sketch the scene on the sandpaper.

Step 2: Color your picture

• Use crayons to lightly color parts of your picture.

• Leave the background blank.

Step 3: Add more color • Use soft

pastels to add color and depth to your scene.• Blend colors together to make your scene more lively.

• Your scene is done.