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Contrast

Contrast: Middle/High School Pablo Picasso Yvaral Joan Miro Rene Magritte Georges Braque Fernand Leger       LESSON PLAN: CONTRAST Overview: Students will learn about contrast in works of art and view examples of works that utilize the concept of … Continue reading

Rene Magritte

Rene Magritte: Elementary Rene Magritte         LESSON PLAN: RENE MAGRITTE Overview: Students will learn about Rene Magritte and his Surrealist style.  They will examine 4 works of art by Magritte.  Students will then create their own portraits … Continue reading

Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall: Elementary/Middle Marc Chagall         LESSON PLAN: MARC CHAGALL Overview: By studying the art and style of Marc Chagall, students will create a fanciful piece of art representing themselves and their surroundings and illustrating Chagall’s quote … Continue reading

Karel Appel

Karel Appel: Elementary/Middle Joan Miro Karel Appel       LESSON PLAN: KAREL APPEL Overview: By studying the art and style of Karel Appel students will learn about the use of color and the philosophy of the Cobra art movement.  … Continue reading

Cubism

Cubism: High School Pablo Picasso Georges Braque Fernand Leger       LESSON PLAN: CUBISM Overview: Students will learn about Cubism, viewing examples by Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Fernand Léger. Students will then create their own Cubist collages. Age … Continue reading

Mood

Mood: Elementary Georges Braque Karel Appel Rene Magritte Joan Miro Pablo Picasso       LESSON PLAN: MOOD Overview: Students will view works of art that convey a distinct sense of mood.  They will learn how line and color affect … Continue reading

Portraiture

Portraiture: Elementary Anthony Van Dyck Pierre-Auguste Renoir Pablo Picasso Rene Magritte Yvaral     LESSON PLAN:PORTRAITURE Overview: Students will learn about portraiture and the history of 5 portraits by different artists from different time periods.  They will visually analyze and … Continue reading

Elements of Art: Line

Line: Elementary/Middle Rembrandt Vincent Van Gogh Pablo Picasso Alexander Calder       LESSON PLAN: LINE Overview: Students will learn about the history of 4 works of art by different artists from different time periods. Each work of art will … Continue reading

Our New Picasso Ceramics

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Miró as Printmaker

Joan Miró’ s colorful surrealist imagery comes to life in his fanciful prints.  Renowned for his innovative and experimental printmaking techniques, Miró created a wide range of lithographic and intaglio works that convey his artistic view in the printmaking medium.  … Continue reading