This week, Mr. Dunn’s class learned about the relationship between Gauguin and Van Gogh and explored the unique characteristics of their artistic worlds. Using the slide titles and guiding questions provided by the teacher, the students created their own Google Slides presentations. They completed each chapter with care and later presented their work to the class to share what they had learned.
Through this lesson, the students gained an understanding of how Gauguin and Van Gogh came to live together in Arles, the important artworks they created, and the similarities and differences in the mood, colors, and textures found in their paintings. Based on this knowledge, the class also spent time sketching portraits of both artists.
In the next lesson, the students will continue by completing self-portraits inspired by Gauguin and Van Gogh.
