Kandinsky-Inspired Math Art

Geometry Inspired Drawing

Objective
Math
- I can demonstrate my understanding of 2D
shapes through measuring and following step by
step directions.

Art
- I can create a work of art by using my knowledge
of shapes (polygons, quadrilaterals, etc.)
Let’s learn a little about Kandinsky!
Google Arts and Culture Link to a short biography.
SEE, THINK, WONDER
1. What shapes did
you see?
2. What did the
shapes make you
think of?
3. What do you
wonder about the
shapes?
Cossacks by Wasily Kandinsky
 Cossacks by Wassily Kandinsky
What do you see?

Curved lines (rainbow)

Meandering line
Parallel lines
Semi circle (half circle)
Zig zag line
Oval
Intersecting lines
Let’s start Drawing!!
Drawing like Kandinsky
1. Draw 3 dots, different sizes, anywhere

2. A line that goes from edge to another edge

3. A line parallel to that line.

4. A curved line that starts on on dot and goes of

the edge of the paper.
5. A meandering line that starts on a dot and goes
off the edge.
Drawing like Kandinsky
6. An intersecting line that goes through the other
lines
7. A large quadrilateral of your choice.
8. A shape that is not a quadrilateral
9. A large circle anywhere
10. A large triangle with all vertices touching the
edges of the paper.
11. Draw one square, rectangle, or rhombus.
Drawing like Kandinsky
12. Color the artwork leaving “one-half” of the area
white.
Add Variety to your lines and designs with
crayons

Watercolor
will come
next week!
Different Coloring Versions

Use oil or chalk pastels to add Use Sharpie, shading and color
shadows
 Math Vocabulary
Lines Paragraph Support
Shapes
When I created my abstract art, I had
Quadrilaterals (Square, Meandering Line to draw….
Rhombus, Trapezoid,
Curvy/Wavy Also, I drew several shapes like a
Rectangle, parallelogram)
_______, _________, and __________.
ZigZag
Triangle
Some of the lines I drew were….
Parallel lines
Circle
The _________ in my artwork makes me
Intersecting lines think about….
3D Shapes- Cube, Sphere,
Pyramid Lastly, my favorite part of my artwork
Diagonal
is….
Point/Edge
Thin/Thick Lines
Extra Slides to teach
the Elements of Art and
Principles of Design
Let’s add the Elements of art
🖌 Line
🖌 Color
🖌 Value
🖌 Shape
🖌 Texture
🖌 Space
🖌 Form
The ingredients of ARTWORK!
Let’s add the Principles of Design
🖌 Movement
🖌 Pattern
🖌 Unity
🖌 Emphasis
🖌 Rhythm
🖌 Balance
🖌 Contrast

The sparkles and spices that make our art better! The
way we put the elements of art TOGETHER!
 Let’s start coloring
Student Examples

Post our Masterpieces HERE

 We can draw Abstractly like
Kandinsky!!!!

What kinds of shapes and lines do

you see in our artwork?

Can you find anything else hidden

in the artwork?