I Love this artist a lot. Working during the period of art nouveau, the organic and decorative as well as symbolism in his work make it magical and mysterious. Students are introduced to Klimt as an artist and also to the concept of symbolism and what certain shapes, numbers, or object might mean. We practiced in the sketchbook then transferred those ideas to black paper outlining our trees in white, adding details in color, and accenting with metallic paint or markers. Materials Sketchbook Pencil Tempera Paint Metallic Paint/ Markers The Tree of life is an important symbol used by many theologies, philosophies and mythologies. It signifies the connection between heaven and earth and the underworld, and the same concept is illustrated by Gustav Klimt's famous mural, The Tree of Life. For Klimt's admirers, the mural also has another significance, being the only landscape created by the artist during his golden period. Klimt used oil painting techniques with gold paint, to create luxurious art pieces, during that time.
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AuthorI have a passion for the visual arts and love sharing it with others. I have enjoyed teaching all ages and love to incorporate art history and traditional disciplines as well as innovative ideas. Art is vital to who I am as a creator and educator. Archives
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