January 23, 2009 - Picasso Artist Study
Our latest artist has been Picasso. What a shift from all the Impressionists we've studied before! Sprite is enjoying the Cubism a lot, but she dislikes the nude aspects. Since it makes her uncomfortable, we just skip over those or cover the "offending" parts. The book that we are using has a nice variety of his work, so even omitting the troubling paintings leaves us a lot to study.
Here is the work that Sprite chose to draw a version of. I ask her to make her own version because I think that it requires her to study the original very closely.
And we also used some magazine ads to practice making some cubist styled art. First is Sprite's:
Then mine. This was really fun! We'll do this again, I'm sure.
For more about the specific books and links we used, see Picasso Artist Study. In addition, there are links to printable coloring pages and notebooking pages specific to Picasso. All of our artist study photos are at Flickr Artist Study Set.
Comments
January 23, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by LaPaz (theresa)
Wonderful! That collage/cubist activity looks like fun!
January 23, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I love the concept of copying the artwork and thereby studying it more closely. I'll have to keep that in mind when we get to studying art.
January 23, 2009 - art
Posted by gina - http://unpinkacademy.blogspot.com
what a great hands on study- she did well.
January 24, 2009 - Well done!
Posted by Anonymous
You guys did a great job!
Stacy :-)
http://paintingbridges.wordpress.com
January 24, 2009 - Artist Copies
Posted by Jessica
It is wonderful that you have Sprite make her own copy of each artist's work--this is a technique my husband was taught and now teaches in his own art courses.
By copying a Master, one learns the techniques used much better than if he or she simply reads about the artist. Oh and...Great job, Sprite!
~Jessica
http://foursquareschoolhouse.blogspot.com
January 24, 2009 - Thanks!
Posted by Anonymous
What great and fun work! Thanks for posting, it sparked a quick "Who was Picaso?" moment with my youngest. We looked at several of the works through your link....I think we may take a moment later today to do our version of a piece, too!
:-) Briana
in AL
January 24, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cindy
The drawing Sprite created is very good.
My son was over last night. We were discussing how we missed China. Especially Nanchang.
Love your blog.
Cindy
January 24, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by solidrock
Wow these are great! We start Rembrant in Feb. We have studied so many artist through our study in history but the gals want to do just one artist CM style the rest of the year and picked Rembrant based on an exhibit they saw recently at our art museum.
January 24, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Molytail
Those are great - and wow, she did a fantastic job on that "copy"! I can't draw a straight line with a ruler LOL...
I have that sugar cookie map post up now, if you still want to include it :-)
http://tailsgonewest.blogspot.com/
http://tailsgonewest.blogspot.com/2009/01/sugar-cookie-map.html (direct link to that post)
January 25, 2009 - Fun
Posted by basketflat
What fun and creative ways to study art. I love the man with an arm for a tie.
January 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Cute idea! (I thought I posted a comment before, but it didn't save).
My dd loves studying artists. We'll have to try this activity with the magazine cut-outs.
I have a new blog....
http://greekrootsinamericansoil.blogspot.com/
Thanks for sharing
January 27, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
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Blessings!
Thanks for being a great inspiration to those in the blogosphere!
Erna
January 28, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lauraoneill69@yahoo.com
I love seeing your art studies along with other things from your homeschool adventures.
I've given you an award on my blog as well:
http://daybydayinourworld.blogspot.com/2009/01/another-blog-award-for-me.html
January 29, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Keri
Her drawing is beautiful and I like the artwork!
February 1, 2009 - blog award to you
Posted by Anonymous
I love your blog and your lenses! I learn so much! I've given you the Kreativ Blogger Award over on my blog here:
http://ourbusyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-first-blog-award.html
February 4, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Megan
that was a great project! so cool!
