Discovering Great Artists

Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features over 60 great artists across the ages. A concise biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. Young artists will sketch inventive designs in the style of da Vinci and draw in a nature notebook like Audubon. To understand Rodin they will create a clay carving. Picasso will inspire a fractured friend and Kahlo shows the magic in self-portraits. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing pointillism and mixed media artworks as they learn about architecture drawing painting photography and sculpture. <i>Discovering Great Artists</i> includes easy-to-follow icons to indicate the experience preparation and materials necessary for each project as well as guides to the style movement or era of each artist. Introducing children to the greatest artists has never been more engaging!