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Overview

A brief introduction of 5 famous artists and movements:

  • Monet and Impressionism

  • Matisse Paper cut art

  • Mondrian and Modern Art

  • Picasso and Cubism

  • Andy Warhol and Pop Art

13 - 40 minute classes
Second Grade Art Class

Unit Goals:

  • To introduce 5 famous artists to students

  • Have Students practice different genres and styles of art

  • Student create 5 pieces of art

Unit Objectives:

  • Students be able to recognize and Identify the artists they learned about based on the paintings

  • Students demonstrate what they learned about the artists and genres in their art

  • Students identify primary colors

Lesson Plans

Lesson 1: Monet & Impressionism

3 class periods

Project: Impressionism Bridges

Lesson 2: Picasso & Cubism

2 class periods

Project: Cubist self-portraits.

Lesson 3: Mondrian & Modern Art

2 class periods

Project: Red, Yellow, and Blue Composition

Lesson 4: Matisse & Fauvism

3 class periods

Project: Paper cut collages

Lesson 5: Andy Warhol & Pop Art

3 class periods

Project: Character Pop Art

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