Portraiture and the Inner Self · Spring Term

Expressionism and Color Theory

Analyzing how artists like Fauves used non realistic colors to represent internal feelings.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why might an artist paint a face green or blue instead of a natural skin tone?
  2. 2How does the brushwork style contribute to the energy of a portrait?
  3. 3What emotions do specific color palettes evoke in the viewer?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Art and Design - Painting and Colour TheoryKS2: Art and Design - History of Art Movements
Year: Year 5
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Portraiture and the Inner Self
Period: Spring Term

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