Level: Middle School
Duration: Three 45-minute class periods
Historical Overview: Surreal landscapes of Max Ernst
Goals and Objectives: To introduce experimental uses of paint media.
Vocabulary: Surrealism, landscape, acrylics, drip techniques, encaustic
Materials: Acrylic paints, brushes, and plastic containers
Procedures:
Day 1
- Anticipatory Set: Show posters and books of art by different Surrealist painters.
- Slide lecture on history of Surrealism.
- Class discussion on artist Max Ernst.
- Review vocabulary.
- Demonstrate dripping and encaustic techniques.
- Students create preliminary drawing with charcoals.
Day 2
- Students set up palettes.
- Students transfer sketch onto canvas.
- Students paint.
Day 3
- Students develop criteria.
- Students pick best painting.
- Students critique paintings.