2nd-3rd Grade
Project Title: Mark Rothko
Samples of Mark Rothko's art:
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| Four Darks in Red (1958) |
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| Orange and Yellow (1956) |
Description:
- 2nd and 3rd grade artists were introduced to the work of Abstract Expressionist, Mark Rothko (1903 –1970). We compared and contrasted his color work with that of Josef Albers who was previously studied. Students quickly discovered his rectangular fields of color with soft edges. Each student chose warm or cool colors to complete their picture.
Vocabulary:
- Mark Rothko
- color fields
- warm colors
- cold colors
- Abstract Expressionist
Resources:
- internet
- PowerPoint presentation based on Rothko
Materials:
