Mondrian: Driven to Abstraction

The abstract artist Mondrian used color and line n his art work.

Questions to answer:

Did Mandrian always create abstract art?

Why did he use primary colors so much?

What is abstract art?

Watch the video from the MOMA Museum about his techniques:

Read Scholastic art Magazine on Piet Mondrian article driven to abstraction and lesson page.

Project: Creating an an abstract flower: Fold a large 18" by 24" paper in half one side will be a realtic flower the other will abstracted.

1. Pick a flower from one of the vases

2.On one side of the paper draw a detailed drawing A realistc drawing of the flower. Add color

3. Use tracing paper and place over your flower and simplify the the line and shapes of the flower

4. Retrace you lines from the tracing paper to the other side of the paper. Either with pencil or charcaol rubbing technique

5. Add color by construction paper collage.

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