PICASSO DRAWING LESSON:

CUBISM AND SUPERHEROES!!!

BAM!!!! Pow!!! whappp!!!!
By Mrs. Haeberle

PICASSO: THE MAN, THE

MYTH, THE LEGEND

Picasso was a child prodigy. He

is a well known international
artist. His work has influenced
many artist all over the world.
He has been labeled the
greatest artist of all time. One
of his paintings old for 179
million dollars some forty years
after he died.

WHAT IS CUBISM?

In 1907, the brand new art movement

known as "Cubism started by Picasso.
Cubism allowed the artist to show
his/her model from many different
viewpoints. In the paintings of earlier
times, the artist showed his subject
from one particular viewpoint. In cubist
paintings the artist may show the front
and the side of a persons face at the
same time. People have said his work
looks like broken mirror effect. Picasso
used geometric shapes such as triangles
and rectangles in his work.

WHEN WERE SUPERHEROES IN

COMICS CREATED?
Comic book superheroes were introduced in
the 1930s. They became popular in the
1960s. Comic book super heroes are more
popular than ever, due in large part to
collectibles and box office success. Why not
create a work of art using your favorite super
hero!!!

ART PROJECT! CUBIST SUPER HEROES

Figure 1

Mediums for this project are : paper, 11x14 or bigger, water color, pencil,
and markers.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please choose a photo of your favorite super hero, it does not matter which superhero
you choose, that choice is all up to you!
Please create multiple sketches using the broken mirror effect, which is in Picassos work,
Incorporate geometric shapes into your sketches, such as triangles, rectangles, squares,
and whatever other shapes you like.
Once you have complete drawing, start the water color process. Remember the key word
in water color is water, so no dry brushing.
When you are finished painting, outline and detail with markers

Visual Arts Standard 1:

Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
[9-12 Proficient] Students conceive and create works of visual art that demonstrate an understanding of how the communication of their ideas relates to the
media, techniques, and processes they use
[9-12 Proficient] Students apply media, techniques, and processes with sufficient skill, confidence, and sensitivity that their intentions are carried out in their
artworks

VOCABULARY!!
Prodigy
Cubism
Line
Medium
Geometrical
Shapes
When you turn in your assignment please include vocabulary words with
definitions and also a paragraph describing what elements of art you
used in your work.

-Line An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line

may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or
abstract.

Color An element of art made

up of three properties: hue,
value,
and intensity.
Hue: name of color
Value: hues lightness and
darkness (a colors value
changes when white or black is
added)
Intensity: quality of
brightness and purity (high
intensity= color is strong and
bright; low intensity=
color is faint and dull)
-Texture An element of art
that refers to the way things
feel or look

-Shape An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to

height and width.
-Form An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses
volume; includes height,

width

AND depth (as in a cube, a

sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free

flowing.
-Value The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the
lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway
between these extremes is called middle gray.
-Space An element of art by which positive and negative areas are
defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art .

Elements of Art

REFERENCES
Howe, S. (2012). Marvel Comics: The untold story. New York: Harper.

Kelley, T. (2009). Who was Pablo Picasso? New York: Grosset & Dunlap.
Nine Through Twelve-Advanced. (n.d.). Retrieved March 8, 2016, from
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/vaadvanced.asp

Menu. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2016, from

http://www.artfulartsyamy.com/2012/02/lesson-plan-creating-picassoinspired.html
Picasso Superheroes by Mike Esparza. (2009). Retrieved March 19, 2016,
from http://abduzeedo.com/picasso-superheroes-mike-esparza (figure 1, 2,
and 3)