Artists Paint Pets First Grade Art Docent Program - Earhart
Elementary School First Grade Art Docent Program - Earhart
Elementary School
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Mary Cassatt [1844 - 1926] She mostly painted women &
children. Her wealthy family moved from Pennsylvania to Paris when
she was nine. She grew up there & became the first & only
woman to be recognized as an artist in Paris when the Impressionist
artists were at their peak. Woman with Dog What is this woman
wearing? Where is she sitting? The background is a view of
Montmarte, a scene of Paris. Is it a sunny day? What is the dog
doing?
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Winslow Homer [1836 - 1910] was born in Boston. He loved to
explore & discover something new in the ponds & creeks,
meadows & woods. He painted what he saw directly & simply
& leaving out unnecessary details. He sold his drawings to a
newspaper & to Harpers Weekly. Boys and Kitten What are the
boys doing? Do you see the sun shines brightly on these boys? Do
you see the black mother cat? Do you see the shadows? Where is the
sun? Right? Left? Or above?
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Pablo Picasso [1881 - 1973] Picasso did this painting when he
was 21 during his second visit to Paris. He painted in many
different ways during his long productive life, inventing Cubism
& opening the door for many styles of modern art. Child with
Dove Do you think the dove is the childs pet? Is this child a girl
or a boy? Do you see any shadows? The ball on the floor is an
important part of the composition. Do you think the colors are
strong & bold? Do you know that dove is a symbol of peace? What
are the colors of the background?
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Paul Gauguin [1848 - 1903] Gauguin liked to use bright &
often somewhat unrealistic colors in his paintings. He interpreted
nature & what he saw rather than rendering exact external
appearances. He later spent a short time with Vincent van Gogh in
the southern part of France. He didnt start to paint until he was
25 years old. Breton Landscape What catches your eyes immediately?
What else do you see in this picture? House? Trees? Cloud? Do you
think the woman & child are taking their dog for a walk? Is it
a small puppy? Do you think it is a watch dog?
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Cecilia Beaux [1863 - 1942] was born in Philadelphia &
raised by her grandmother and aunts after her mothers early death.
She became the first woman to become a full-time instructor at
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Her works are known for her use
of white, lavender & yellow accented with black. Sita and
Sarita Is this young woman seated comfortably on a softly cushioned
chair or a hard uncomfortable chair? What is on her shoulder? The
upper portion of the painting is dark in contrast with the lower
portion and accents the white of the garment. What is the mood of
the picture? Is the kitten friendly?
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Henri Matisse [1869 - 1954] was born in France, and along with
Picasso, became one of the twin titans of 20 th century art.
Matisse said that color was not given to us in order that we should
imitate Nature, but so that we can express our own emotions.
Picasso said that Matisse had the sun in his belly. Still Life with
Goldfish Play Video What do you see in this painting? Matisse
believed that painting should not only be beautiful but should
bring pleasure to the viewer. Do your eyes go right to the center
of the painting first? Can you find at least four different
patterns of repeated shapes & colors?