Henri Rousseau

Raise your hand Raise your hand if you have ever if you have ever

imagined traveling imagined traveling to another countryto another country

or any foreign place.or any foreign place.Which country? Why? What did you imagine it Which country? Why? What did you imagine it

would be like?would be like?

Henri Henri RousseauRousseau

Imaginary Exotic Landscape Paintings by

Landscape Painting with an Imaginary Character

Part 1: Background information• Learn some facts about Henri Rousseau• Look at some of his Landscape paintings• Learn the 10 Classic Compositions

Part 2: Developing an idea• Visit the wetlands to plan, sketch and photograph our compositions

Part 3: Developing your composition• Create an imaginary character to include in our sketched landscape compositions

Part 4: Preparing for painting, developing technique• View a demonstration of watercolor techniques and complete an exercise• View a demonstration of watercolor brush stroke and complete an exercise• View a demonstration of a watercolor landscape and complete an exercise• View watercolor paintings by the masters

Part 5: Creating original painting• Sketch our landscape and paint it with watercolors

Henri Rousseau was a French Henri Rousseau was a French painter that was most famous painter that was most famous for his exotic jungle scenes.for his exotic jungle scenes.

He lived in Paris, France from He lived in Paris, France from 1844-1910.1844-1910.

He served in the French army.He served in the French army. He worked in the French He worked in the French

customs office and retired in customs office and retired in 1893 to devote him self to art.1893 to devote him self to art.

In 1908 Pablo Picasso gave a banquet in his honor.In 1908 Pablo Picasso gave a banquet in his honor. He claimed that the inspiration for his jungle landscape He claimed that the inspiration for his jungle landscape

paintings were from trips to Mexico. However, he did not go paintings were from trips to Mexico. However, he did not go to Mexico; the images were from his imagination. to Mexico; the images were from his imagination.

He studied plants and animals at the zoo and botanical He studied plants and animals at the zoo and botanical gardens in Paris to develop his landscape paintings.gardens in Paris to develop his landscape paintings.


Apes in the Orange GroveApes in the Orange GroveTwo Monkeys in the JungleTwo Monkeys in the Jungle

What is in the foreground? middle ground? background?What is in the foreground? middle ground? background?

What is a composition?What is a composition? A composition is where you put things A composition is where you put things

on a page.on a page. Composition Composition - - The The planplan, , placementplacement or or arrangementarrangement of the of the

elements of artelements of art in a work. It is often useful to discuss these in in a work. It is often useful to discuss these in reference to the reference to the principles of designprinciples of design, as well as to the relative , as well as to the relative weightweight of the composition's parts. of the composition's parts.

For example, to give the illusion of space you can place things For example, to give the illusion of space you can place things in the foreground, (large object at bottom of page, bright colors, in the foreground, (large object at bottom of page, bright colors, sharp details) middle ground (medium size in middle) and back sharp details) middle ground (medium size in middle) and back ground (small and at the top of the page, less detail, fuzzy)ground (small and at the top of the page, less detail, fuzzy)

Elements + Principles = Composition & HarmonyElements + Principles = Composition & Harmony

Review: How do you make a Review: How do you make a composition?composition?

Elements of ArtElements of Art:: LineLine ValueValue TextureTexture Shape/FormShape/Form ColorColor SpaceSpace

Principles of ArtPrinciples of Art:: DominanceDominance MovementMovement BalanceBalance RhythmRhythm VarietyVariety

+

= Harmony (Formal Unity)

Composition 101Composition 101

These compositions can be turned in any direction.

Which of the 10ClassicCompositionsdoes thisPaintingfall under?

(Hint: Turn the worksheet upside down.)


Which of the 10ClassicCompositionsis thisPaintingMost like? (Hint: Turn the worksheet

upside down.)

Which of the 10ClassicCompositionsdoes thisPaintingLook like?

Landscape Painting with an Imaginary CharacterIt is time to visit the wetlands!

You will need a pencil, a sketchbook, the camera and view finder.

SEE IT! SKETCH IT! SNAP IT!First, review how to use:SEE IT! With the view finder: hold it close to your face to include more in the picture, rotate the view finder, and rotate the camera to the same positionSKETCH IT! In the Sketch book: you need paper with support to draw outside, take the whole book, take a pencil, weather will impact drawing time, and you are looking for the compositions that we just learned in the natural environment.SNAP IT! With the 35mm camera, the strap must be around your neck while using the camera, the zoom lens, and the shutter button


Day 2, today we will:• Continue to plan, sketch and photograph our compositions in the wetlands• Create an imaginary character to include in our landscape painting

Next time we will:• View a demonstration of watercolor paint and watercolor pencils• Complete an exercise on watercolor paint and pencils


Henri Rousseau never went to Mexico, but he painted landscapes from his imagination of the jungles in Central America.

He used his surroundings to paint but added imaginary characters. For example, he added people, lions, tigers, monkeys, apes, birds, and in some cases monsters.

He studied the plants and animals from the Paris botanical gardens and zoo.

Now it is your turn to add a character into your wetlands landscape!


Create an imaginary character to include in your landscape painting while keeping the composition.

Some examples, are: people, lions, tigers, monkeys, apes, birds, monsters, bugs, flowers, etc.


Day 3, today we will:

• View a demonstration of watercolor paint and watercolor pencils

• Complete an exercise on watercolor paint and pencils


Watercolor exercises:Wet on WetWet on DryLiftingGlazingCharging with paintCharging with water** Bonus – use salt and white crayons

with any watercolor technique

Next time we will begin our landscapes.


Today we will:• View a demonstration

on landscape painting• Use watercolor pencils

and white crayons to sketch our landscape and our imaginary character and then paint with watercolor paints.


How to paint Landscapes:• You must stand while painting.• It is best to paint from left to right (if you are right-handed)• Start with a 12x15 piece of watercolor paper.• Paint a blue wash for the sky. Begin at the top of the page

moving the brush from side to side while pulling the paint down the page, and stopping about 1/3 of the way down

• Use the watercolor pencils to draw your sketch onto the paper. Use white crayons to create a resist for highlights.

• Use watercolor paints and water to blend the watercolor pencils and paint the painting.


REVIEW: Write your answers on paper and turn it in on the completed work shelf.

1.What did you learn about Henri Rousseau?2.What was your favorite part of this lesson?3.What is a composition? 4.Name the 10 Classic Compositions.5.What is your favorite watercolor technique?6.Which of the 10 Classic Compositions did you

use in your landscape watercolor painting?

ResourcesResources

http://www.colby.edu/museum/payson/activities/k-4/rousseau_monkeys_act.html

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/rousseau/ http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/N.html

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