The Surreal World: Dreams and Logic · Summer Term 2

Refining the Surrealist Masterpiece

Students combine their technical skills in painting and drawing to produce a polished, surrealist-inspired final piece.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can realistic painting techniques make an impossible scene look believable?
  2. 2What story is being told in this nonsensical landscape?
  3. 3How do we know when a piece of art is finished?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Art and Design - Developing and Refining IdeasKS3: Art and Design - Realising Intentions
Year: Year 8
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The Surreal World: Dreams and Logic
Period: Summer Term 2

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