ART AND EMOTIONS
Art and emotions
Art can be a great way to show our emotions. Learners analyze works of art in the context of emotions.
The recipient of the work is not able to fully understand the artist's thoughts, and what he wanted to express with his work. While creating, the author might have had something completely different in mind than what we see. Therefore, searching for hidden meanings in art is not advisable.
It's best to concentrate on what's in front of you, what you can see. A strenuous search for hidden meaning can disturb the process of perceiving the work.
There are no misinterpretations!
You don't have to understand art.
Ask learners to describe pictures – what they can see and what they feel.
Example 1
Claude Monet, The Artist's Garden at Vetheuii 1880
Example 2
Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night
Example 3
Pixabay
Example 4
Pixabay
Example 5
Z. Beksinski, Pełzająca śmierć (Creeping death)
Example 6
Pixabay
Examples of questions:
What does the work of art mean to me?
How do I react to a painting/picture? Why?
What do I associate the painting/picture with?