5th Graders have been learning about abstract expressionism. Abstract expressionism was an
American Post-World War II art movement. The abstract expressionist movement was
characterized by expression of the artist’s emotions and feelings through color, shape and line. The paintings are
abstract, so they do not depict recognizable forms, like people or places. 5th
graders learned about two abstract expressionists in particular, Hans Hofmann and Sonia
Delaunay.
 |
"Song of the Nightingale", Hans Hofmann, 1964
Image from www.hanshofmann.org |
 |
"La Prose du Transsibérien et de lat petite Jehanne de France", Sonia Delaunay, 1913
Image from www.moma.org |
After looking at, and discussing, multiple works of art
by these artists on the Smart Board, students considered how they could use different elements of art (line, shape, color, volume) to compose a work of art. Students were directed to choose one shape to fill their paper with in any way they wanted. Some students chose to draw a 3-D shape, others chose to overlap their shape to create new shapes.
 |
| HC-316 students in-progress |
 |
| Michael, HC-316 |
Students used graphite
sticks to create their compositions, then worked on filling in the shapes
with color using chalk pastels. Students focused
on adding value by blending and layering
the chalk pastel to create the illusion of volume
in their compositions.
Please enjoy their beautiful compositions!
 |
| Joaquin, "The Magic's Triangles", 5-308 |
 |
| "Mixed Colors", Andy, HC-316 |
 |
| "A Triangle Party", Lucy, HC-316 |
 |
| "Square's Colors", Vanessa, 5-308 |
 |
| "The Crazy Squares", Xinchen, HC-316 |
 |
| Paige, 5-308 |
 |
| "The Moving Shapes", Adam, 5-308 |
