Color & Emotion in Art History | Van Gogh Sunflowers Color Study | Art Worksheet & Analysis Pack
 
Help students explore how color influences mood in art with this engaging, print-and-go resource. Students will connect colors to emotions, analyze famous artworks, and dive deeper with a color transformation study of Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh. Perfect for introducing art history, color theory, and critical thinking.
 
What’s Included:
1 worksheet: Match colors to the mood of famous paintings
Answer key for quick and easy grading
1 reference page: Color & emotion definitions with student response questions
1 analysis worksheet: Sunflowers in original + 3 altered color versions (student reflection on mood changes)
3 pages of enlarged images for all included artworks
 
Why You’ll Love It:
Encourages deeper thinking about how color affects emotion and meaning
Combines art history with foundational color theory concepts
Ready-to-use, no prep needed
Great for upper elementary, middle school, or intro high school art
Works well for discussion, independent work, or sub plans