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!