Gauguin: Int
Presentation
•
Arts
•
3rd - 4th Grade
•
Easy
Jessica Thomas
Used 4+ times
FREE Resource
20 Slides • 22 Questions
1
Paul Gauguin
1848 - 1903
2
Poll
3
Friends
Our artist had another artist friend named Vincent van Gogh
They had a terrible argument
Before we can really learn about Gauguin, we first need to learn about his friendship with van Gough
4
Open Ended
How does Vincent van Gogh look in his self-portrait?
5
Open Ended
6
Multiple Choice
Is Gauguin's self-portrait realistic?
7
Open Ended
What connection can we make between Gauguin's self-portrait and the Bible?
8
Poll
9
van Gogh Letter
Vincent and Paul liked each other's art work, but were both very poor because no one was buying their paintings
Vincent decided to write a letter to Paul, inviting him to come and live with him
He was excited to spend time with him painting and enjoying their lives as artists
10
Yellow House, Arles
Afer many letters back and forth, Gauguin finally agreed to accept Vincent's invitation
Vincent made his little house pretty to welcome his friend
He painted the house yellow, his favorite color
11
Sunflowers
Vincent filled his small house with sunflower paintings like the ones you see here.
12
van Gogh Painting Sunflowers
Vincent felt as bright as and cheery as the yellow sunflowers on the walls
He was excited because his dream was coming true, and he would no longer be lonely
Both Vincent and Paul tried hard to get along with each other. They worked hard all day at their painting, and painted many of the same things
13
Multiple Choice
Does Vincent look tired and stressed in this painting?
14
van Gogh an Gauguin
They were together all of the time
They started to disagree with little things, and then the little things became bigger
Vincent had a condition that made it difficult to get along with him
Gauguin was like a volcano about to erupt any minute
15
Gauguin Reclining
After two months, Gauguin announced to Vincent that he was going to leave
Vincent begged him to stay
van Gogh's dreams were shattered, all hope was gone, and he was never quite the same again
He thought about Gauguin constantly, and one time he picked up his paintbrush and created a picture about Gauguin
He had always wanted to do a portrait of Gauguin, but this is what he painted....
16
Gauguin's Armchair
This was Gauguin's armchair
Vincent titled this The Empty Place
Vincent tried to sty in his same yellow house after Gauguin left, but he couldn't stay there.
17
Multiple Choice
18
France to Tahiti
Gauguin did not go back to France after he left Vincent
He traveled halfway around the world to an island in the South Pacific Ocean
He packed up his brushes, canvasses, and paints and went to a place he thought he would be happy
19
Street in Tahiti
Gauguin felt at peace in Tahiti, and loved painting his new found paradise
He loved the bright sunlit LANDSCAPE with its hot yellows and its cool greens
Landscape: A drawing or painting that shows outdoor scenery such as trees, lakes, mountains, and fields.
20
Warm and Cool Colors
Warm Colors: The family of colors that includes reds, yellows, and oranges. Warm colors bring to mind warm things, places, and feelings.
Cool Colors: The family of colors that includes greens, blues, and violets. Cool colors bring to mind cool things, places, and feelings.
21
Multiple Select
Which 2 WARM COLORS do you see in the landscape that make you think of the sun?
22
Multiple Select
Which 2 COOL COLORS did Gauguin use in this painting?
23
Colors
Yellow jumps out of the painting
He loved the brightness and warmth of a strong yellow color, just like van Gogh
24
Woman with Mango
Bright yellow background
Not a landscape, it is a PORTRAIT
Portrait: A work of art created to show a person, animal, or group of people, usually focusing on the face.
Gauguin loved to paint portraits of the native people, and he loved the simple way they lived
25
Primary Colors
Look at the colors in the FOREGROUND
Foreground: The part of an artwork that seems the closest to you.
Three of these colors are PRIMARY COLORS
Primary Colors: The colors from which all other colors are made. The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.
26
Open Ended
Look at the picture, how do you think the woman is feeling?
27
Woman Sulking
Gauguin used duller colors, which helps to set the mood of the painting
You wouldn't use bright and colorful colors when you are pouting, so Gauguin didn't use them here
Gauguin once said, "Lines and colors have magic power." We've seen how he used color magically here
28
Multiple Choice
Are the background lines curved or straight?
29
Multiple Choice
What kind of lines are used in the foreground?
30
Lines
The background has straight lines, which is contrasted by the curvy lines in the foreground
The hat, bowl and fruit are in the foreground
The woman has a mix of both rounded and straight lines
31
Siesta
Do you think the colors were true to the landscape as Gauguin looked at during siesta time?
Gauguin was not interested in copying the exact shade of nature
A field could be red and a shadow blue, because that is how he wanted them to be
He combined colors to not only show feelings, but also to decorate his paintings
32
Secondary Colors
Secondary Colors: A color made by mixing two primary colors. The secondary colors are green, violet, and orange.
Gauguin also used secondary colors in his artwork
33
Near the Huts/Gauguin's House
Gauguin lived in the South Seas islands for twenty years painting the bautiful colors and peaceful life
This is the kind of island house he lived it: a bamboo hut with a thatched roof made from palm fronds
He found peace he didn't think existed anywhere but Tahiti
He was very poor, and had health problems, so he lived very simply by both necessity and choice
34
Multiple Choice
35
Multiple Choice
36
Multiple Choice
37
Multiple Choice
38
Multiple Select
39
Multiple Choice
40
Multiple Select
41
Multiple Choice
42
Multiple Select
Paul Gauguin
1848 - 1903
Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 42
SLIDE
