LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSHAPEHEAD OF MANLesson Objectives: Students will use simple shapes to create a portrait in the style of Paul Klee’s Head of Man.Time Required:      1 hour Artist:  Paul Klee, Head of ManMaterials:Tan, orange, or yellow 9x12 construction paperChalk pastels: white, light yellow, light orange, gray, light brown, etc. (muted colors)Sponges cut into shapes: squares, … [Read more...]

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSHAPE THE THREE MUSICIANSLesson Objectives: Students will become familiar with Pablo Picasso’s style of cubism. They will recognize the use of shapes in this piece, and create their own college using mixed paper and tissues.Time Required:            1 hourArtist:  Pablo Picasso, The Three MusiciansWebsites: http://www.abcgallery.com/P/picasso/picasso.html   … [Read more...]

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSHAPEMATISSE CUT-OUTSLesson Objectives: Students will learn about shapes while cutting and gluing a collage in the style of Matisse.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Henri Matisse, Icarus (available online) Materials:Construction paper, 9x12, different colorsGlueScissorsPresentation:Discuss Matisse. He worked on decoupage in his later years when he was in a wheelchair … [Read more...]