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. Discovering Great Artists 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!