Morandi was an Italian painter known for his still life works and subtle tonal paintings often depicting simple everyday objects like vases, bottles, and bowls. The lesson introduces students to Morandi's style with the objective of having them produce their own tonal ink drawings of arranged still life items in his manner of working from light to dark tones.

1. Lesson 8: Giorgio Morandi

2. Artist: Giorgio Morandi b. 1890 , d. 1964
• He was an Italian
painter and
printmaker who
specialised in still life.
• His paintings are noted for
their tonal subtlety.
• He often paints and draws
simple subjects, such as
vases, bottles and bowls.
Think pair share:
What do you notice about the
viewpoints?

4. Medium: Ink / mexed media
Lesson objective:
By the end of the lesson everyone will
produce a tonal ink drawing.
You will be using black ink or mixed
media, working from the lightest tone
to the darkest tone.
Remember to use the whole page and
consider composition.
Arrange items such as
paint pots and bottles
to produce an
interesting still life in
the style of Morandi.