Worksheet: Creating an Expressionist Artwork Inspired by Edvard Munch

Who’s Afraid? Make Art Inspired by Munch

Make a painting of something that frightens you
What are you afraid of? Monsters under your bed? Giant spiders? Fast roller coasters? Like Munch, paint a person screaming or shivering in fright. Then, show why the person is scared. You can paint something real or imaginary.

1. First draw yourself. Think about the way your body looks when you are frightened. You might draw someone running with their hands in the air. You could also draw yourself shivering or hugging yourself for protection. (Draw simple large shapes so it will be easy to paint.)

2. Draw a frightened face. Perhaps you could draw a wide-open mouth because you are screaming and surprised. You could also draw big eyes to show that you are in shock. (If you like you can wait for your painting to dry, and draw the features of the face later.)

3. Add hair. Have it stand straight up in the air or wave around to show fear.

4. Show what you are scared about. This could be anything: ghosts, barking dogs, dragons or giant spiders!

5. Paint bold brushstrokes that swirl around your picture to create a frightening look. You can also choose colours that look scary.

6. Wait for your painting to dry. Then, add some other media, perhaps crayon lines – swirling, jittery, or nervous – to get a scary feeling across. You can also add details and draw outlines in your picture.

7. Talk about it. Tell somebody else what your picture is all about.


Try this, too!
Picture Your Memories

Munch painted all the memories of his life, even the sad ones. Once he painted a picture of his sister when she was sick in bed. Draw a picture that tells about a memory when you felt really happy or sad. Show how you felt and what was happening. For example, draw yourself smiling at a special family occasion. Or, you might draw a sad day when perhaps a friend moved away. Like Munch, you can write about your memories in a journal too.



Edvard Munch, Four Girls in Aasgaardstrand, 1903,
oil on canvas, 87 x 111cm

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