Beyond the Sketch: Moody Blues

Beyond the Sketch: Moody Blues

Consider how a Gilded Age painter created a mood in an oil painting and then experiment with expressive strategies to change the mood.

Grade Level:
Adult, College, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Teacher Professional Development
Collection:
American Art
Culture/Region:
America
Subject Area:
Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Fine Arts, Visual Arts
Activity Type:
Hands-On Activity, Lesson Concept

Beyond the Sketch: Moody Blues

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Other objects to try

You may want to try this Beyond the Sketch challenge with some other works of art in the VMFA collection. What do you think of these?