Piet Mondrian


Minnesota K-3 Visual Art Standards Used in This Lesson:

  • 1. Identify the elements of visual art including Color, line, shape, Form, Value, texture and space.

  • 2. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture.

  • 3. Identify the characteristics of visual artworks from a variety of cultures including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create original two- and three- dimensional artworks to express ideas, experiences or stories.

  • 5. Share and describe a personal artwork and reflect on a presentation based on the feedback of others.

  • 6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of works of visual art.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Artist of the month
  • Drawing straight lines
  • coloring skills

    • Students are shown a variety of Piet Mondrian's paintings in class. We talk about how he arranged his colors and how each of his paintings is a little different than the next. (Variety)

    Students are then given a worksheet that they should draw and color before handing in. Students will be graded on how well they followed directions and the neatness of their drawing and coloring.

    If they finish early, they can draw what they want on the back of the worksheet.



    Substitute Instructions

    Please set out two trays of crayons on each table. Crayon trays (They're round metal trays) are in the wheeled cart on the north wall next to the paper cutters.

    The schedule for classes is on the board. My first class comes in at 8:05. (Click here for an image of the schedule.

    Please gather the drawings together according to class groups and pile them on the large paper cutter by the north door. Also please put the crayon trays back before you leave.

    THANK YOU for your help today!