Amedeo Modigliani

Who is He? Italian painter and sculptor 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920 Died at 35 from Tuberculous meningitis

Famous Works Nude Sitting on a Divan Madame Pompadour Jeanne Hébuterne in Red Shawl

The Style  Expressionist  Portraits  Modern  Elongated face and features  Tilted head  Dark pastels

The Lesson Plan The Lesson: Show students some of Modigliani’s work Discuss common features of paintings Establish criteria as a class Model your own Let them Play

Materials Pastels Construction Paper Projector Computer

Why Teach Modigliani?  Opportunity to use pastels  Chance for less artistically inclined students to shine  Creativity built-in  Show students a style of art that feels easy to replicate

Is It Really THAT Easy?

I Like the Idea, but I Want More CREATE A SELF-PORTRAIT MINI UNIT  Present students with a number of famous portrait artists from various eras  Have them emulate at least three artists and create a portfolio  Write in an art journal about the differences between artists

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