Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch artist, born in 1853. Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the most famous, influential and important artists in the history of Western art. Vincent began his career as a religious minister before working as a teacher, a bookshop clerk and in an art gallery.
It wasn’t until he was 27 that he devoted himself to painting. Considered a Post-Impressionist, Vincent struggled to connect with people and suffered with mental health issue throughout his life. He found solace in painting, it gave him peace and joy and he committed himself to it with immense passion. Vincent painted the people and places around him and his work is full of bold colour, and textured and expressive brushwork.
In this unit of work, Van Gogh’s artwork and portraiture will be used as a catalyst to inspire students to create. The activities will use the art elements to explore materials and techniques in painting, collage and mark making.
Suitable for Victorian Curriculum Levels: F – 6
What’s Included:
- VIDEOS: 5 x Professional Learning Videos per course.
- NOTES: Teachers Resource Notes provided for each video activity.
- PD TIME: Over 1 hour of combined PD time.
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Presenter Information:
Kylie began her professional career working on special exhibitions at the NGV including the Van Gogh, Brett Whitely and Matisse exhibitions. Her passion for people, art and culture saw her become a dedicated traveller. For over ten years she balanced working as a secondary art teacher, travelling and working in galleries. During this time Kylie worked for the TATE Gallery in London on several major shows, including the Mondrian and Turner shows.
Kylie now balances her time between teaching, making art and working as a consultant for Zart. She is currently working on a new Zart Online Professional Learning Series and travels internationally to present Professional learning workshops.
Vincent Van Gogh – Online Learning Module 1 Part 1: Print making with Gelli plate
Printmaking is a wonderful medium.
Kylie will be using monoprinting to build skills and extend this into a multimedia drawing project. The element of line will be the focus and our inspiration will be Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ (1889).
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Vincent Van Gogh – Online Learning Module 1 Part 2: Using multimedia to embellish print
Kylie will be using monoprinting to build skills and extend this into a multimedia drawing project. The element of line will be the focus and our inspiration will be Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ (1889).
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