Art about dreams
I can identify, discuss and visually respond to the work of a Surrealist artist.
- Year 4
Art about dreams
I can identify, discuss and visually respond to the work of a Surrealist artist.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some Surrealist artworks are inspired by dreams and the subconscious of the artist.
- Surrealist artworks are distinctive because they often contain images that don’t belong together.
- Strange or unusual things often happen in Surrealist artworks.
- Opinions about an artwork can be shared with a verbal and a visual response.
Keywords
Surrealism - an art movement that began in the 1920s, known for its strange and unusual artworks
Dreams - the ideas we have while we are sleeping
Subconscious - the part of our mind that makes decisions instinctively, without actively thinking
Visual response - to use images to express what you think or feel
Opinion - what you think about something
Common misconception
Opinions about an artwork can only be shared through words.
Remind children that we can share our opinions about an artwork with both a verbal and a visual response. It is another way of telling others what interests us most about an artwork.
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Mark-making media
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Opinions about an artwork can be different.
Q2.Artists can work in a range of materials including oil paint, mixed media and ...
Q3.Which of these materials is not a drawing tool?
Q4.You can use a to edit artwork digitally.
Q5.An art movement is ...
Q6.Put the steps in the correct order for sketching a simple picture.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the term Surrealism mean?
Q2.Which of the following artists are Surrealists?
Q3.Match the keyword to its definition.
