Today in art class we learned about Rembrandt van Rijn, a famous Dutch artist during the Baroque Period
who lived from 1606-1699.
We read a short biography about Rembrandt in an old issue of Art a Facts Magazine and learned that he grew up in a big family too, with eight brothers and sisters! Rembrandt was an artist's apprentice for many years before becoming an engraver and printmaker. Later on he focused on painting and is known for his use of light and shadow to convey a mood, a technique known as chiaroscuro. Rembrandt also painted more self-portraits than any other famous artist.
After learning about Rembrandt we used this art lesson to find out more about chiaroscuro by looking at different paintings and identifying the light source. Finally, the kids worked on their own light/shadow pictures using two different methods. We set up a still life, darkened the room and used a candle for lighting.
First the kids used ebony pencil to sketch the still life on paper and practiced using shading to
show the darker areas.
Then they used chalk pastels on colored construction paper to portray the same still life and show the reflection of the candle with light colors.
Next week we will study another Baroque artist, Johannes Vermeer.
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