Separation by Edvard Munch

 

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/separation/-AFoDHxU1msdjw

Shared by Mª José Cirilo :

I find this painting very useful with my diversification and PMAR students because they don´t need to have very complicated vocabulary.

The simplicity of the language is not a problem, it is a strong weapon for weak students. Students love coming up with stories

The work of Art I've chosen is "Separation", by Edvard Munch.

First they think about the characters in their story:

-who are they,

-where are they right now,

-what are they doíng, 

-what season of the year is it, ...

They also have to choose among these questions to start telling their story:

-Who was involved?

-What happened?

-When did it happen?

-Where did it happen?

-Why did it happen?

-How did it happen?

The variety of students help to have lots of great stories.

As a second part they talk about their interpretations. We also work on some information about the artist and their paintings.