Western Art Movements I Art Movements    

Lesson 36: Post-Impressionism - Le Gourmet (1901)

by Pablo Picasso

Directions

Study the artwork for one week.

Over the week:

• Examine the artwork.
• Read the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Recite the artist and artwork names.
• Read about the artwork's movement.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The final example of Post-Impressionism is Pablo Picasso's 1901 painting 'Le Gourmet.' A small girl with a cloth draped over her dress to protect against spills stirs something in a bowl. The color blue is prevalent, as this was painted during Picasso's 'Blue Period.'

Vocabulary

Gourmet: A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.
Blue Period: A period in Pablo Picasso's career when he predominantly painted using shades of blue [1].

Concepts

Featured Movement:

1. Name - Post-Impressionism
2. Timeline - approximately 1880s-1905

Post-Impressionism Characteristics and Subjects:

1. More Paintings in Studios ('Still Life with Three Puppies' by Paul Gauguin in 1888)

2. Vivid, Sometimes Unnatural Use of Color ('Yellow Christ' by Paul Gauguin in 1889)

3. Defined Geometric Forms ('Bedroom in Arles' by Vincent van Gogh in 1888)

Enrichment

Activity 1: Can You Find It?

Find the following in the artwork:

• Spoon
• Someone Stirring and Peering
• Something Protecting A Dress Against Spills
• Something Protecting a Table Against Spills
• Shiny Patent Leather Shoes

Activity 2: Narrate the Artwork

• After studying the artwork, narrate the scene shown aloud using your own words.

Activity 3: Classify the Artwork

• This artwork belongs to the Post-Impressionist art movement.
• Find Post-Impressionism on the timeline.
• During which (estimated) years did Post-Impressionism flourish?
• Which art movement preceded Post-Impressionism?

Activity 4: Recreate the Artwork   

• Click the crayon above and complete page 39 of 'Fourth Grade Art History Coloring Book.'

Review

Question 1

Who are the characters in the artwork?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The only character is the little girl peering into a bowl.

1 / 5

Question 2

What is the setting of the artwork?

2 / 5

Answer 2

The setting is inside, perhaps within a dining room or kitchen.

2 / 5

Question 3

To which western art movement does this painting belong?

3 / 5

Answer 3

This painting belongs to the Post-Impressionist art movement.

3 / 5

Question 4

How is this painting reflective of Post-Impressionism?

4 / 5

Answer 4

This work has well-defined forms and vivid colors.

4 / 5

Question 5

During which century was this artwork created?

5 / 5

Answer 5

Picasso painted this artwork in the 20th century.

5 / 5

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1. Who are the characters in the artwork? The only character is the little girl peering into a bowl.
2. What is the setting of the artwork? The setting is inside, perhaps within a dining room or kitchen.
3. To which western art movement does this painting belong? This painting belongs to the Post-Impressionist art movement.
4. How is this painting reflective of Post-Impressionism? This work has well-defined forms and vivid colors.
5. During which century was this artwork created? Picasso painted this artwork in the 20th century.

References

'Picasso's Blue Period.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.

'Post-Impressionism.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.