SOUNDS OF COLOUR

Your task for this quest is to:

learn about a famous artist
present what you have learnt about this artist to the rest of the class
create a painting in the style of the artist you choose
present the painting to the class

Step 1. Choose an artist.

You will be assigned to a group of 4 students. Each group will choose one of the five artists, whom you will be in charge of researching, painting and re-creating:

Salvador Dali

Claude Monet

Vincent Van Gogh

Andy Warhol

Pablo Picasso

Step 2. Read about your artist and complete a worksheet.

Once you have chosen your artist you will use the links and resources below to read about him and his art. You also must complete the worksheet attached below.

WORKSHEET

Step 3. Decide on the way to present your artist to the class.

After you have completed the worksheet share your findings with the rest members of the group. Decide on the way to present your artist to the class.

Step 4. Create a painting.

You will also be creating a small painting using your artist's specific style.

Web resources:

Andy Warhol

http://www.mykidsart.com.au/Andy_Warhol_Famous_Artists_My_Kids_Art.html

http://artsmarts4kids.blogspot.com/2008/09/andy-warhol.html

http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2008/03/andy-warhol-portraits.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001159/famart.htm

Claude Monet