One point perspective

1. One-Point Perspective
3-D object and space represented on a 2-D
surface and radiates from one point on a
horizon line.

8. One-Point Inspirational Word Drawing Assignment:
Choose an Inspirational Word such as Inspire
Draw block letters using a ruler for accuracy.
Draw a vanishing point. And horizon line.
Connect the letters to the vanishing point, reflecting a 3D
form.
Color the Inspirational word.
Extension Activity:

10. Vincent Van Gogh
• born in Groot-Zundert, Holland on
March 30, 1853
• In 1886 met Pissaro and Gaugin
and imitated the Impressionist
style-swift brushstrokes.
• Pioneer of Expressionism style-
emotional intensity of color and
brushstrokes.
• 1888-Yellow House in Arles-plans
to found art school for artists.
• Mental illness led to asylum in
Saint Remy.
• Died in 1890.

11. Expressionism Characteristics
• Emotion using color.
• Convey personal feelings.
• Distorted form.
• Movement using swift
brushstrokes.

12. Self-Portrait of Vincent Van Gogh,
1889.
“I put my heart and
soul into my work, and
have lost my mind in
the process. ”
- Van Gogh
- How does the use of
color affect the
emotion of the
portrait?

13. Bedroom in Arles by Vincent Van Gogh, 1888

14. One-Point Perspective Drawing:
Rubric 20 points each.
• Create an Artist copy of Vincent Van Gogh’s
Arles Bedroom and Imitate Expressionism
technique.
• Change the room to make it your own,
perhaps checkered floors, window, be
creative and colorful.
• Use one-point perspective rule (vanishing
point, horizon line).
• Craftsmanship-neatness
• Artist Statement and stayed on task, use your
time wisely.

15. Reflect
• Expressionism emphasized on the artist’s
interpretation and emotion rather than the
object.
• In what way does music provide the same
emphasis?