Art Appreciation: Dadaism and Surrealism (ages 7 - 12)

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Art Appreciation: Dadaism and Surrealism (ages 7 - 12)

Melinda C. - B.F.A., M.S.Ed.

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(111)

What is Surrealism and who was Salvador Dali? Learners will explore the Dada and Surrealism Art Movements: while interpreting Dali’s most famous work, ‘The Persistence of Memory’, learners will create their own Surrealist masterpiece.

Class Experience

Surrealist art depicts various unrelated elements put together in any order, depending upon the artist’s view.  Salvadore Dali is perhaps most well known for his surrealist art.  Dali’s most famous work, ‘The Persistence of Memory’.
Dali’s work had no boundaries – it conformed to nothing and could be anything.  That is why Dali is a great inspiration for young kids, especially the ones who want to color outside the lines!
The class is structured with a brief overview of 20 -30 minutes about...

Students will gain an understanding of the Art Movement Surrealism and a famous surrealist pioneer: Salvidor Dali by creating their own surrealist work of art while examining Dali's "Persistence of Memory."

The homework will be to finish their surrealist masterpiece outside of the classroom if not completed during the class.

Handouts will be uploaded before the class for learners to optionally further study Surrealism and Salvadore Dali's Timeline.
In my art appreciation classes, learners are encouraged to use whichever they are comfortable with to execute their finished pieces.
Typically, learners have had great success in my classes using markers and colored pencils in their sketchbooks or white paper.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Meet the teacher

Melinda C. - B.F.A., M.S.Ed.

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(111)

Hi!
      I am an art educator; artist; writer; and illustrator.  I taught elementary art K-6 in public schools for 30 years.  I am a professional teacher certified to teach art K-12 in Maine and Massachusetts.  I am a serious painter, you can...