MaryAnn F. Kohl - Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great Masters

Copyright 1996, 2020 by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga

Second edition

All rights reserved

Published by Chicago Review Press Incorporated

814 North Franklin Street

Chicago, Illinois 60610

ISBN 978-1-64160-241-9

Disclaimer: The publisher, Chicago Review Press Inc., and the authors, MaryAnn Kohl and Kim Solga, affirm that children must be supervised by an adult at all times while involved in the art activities found in Discovering Great Artists. Proper use of art materials must be strictly followed at all times. It is crucial that caution be observed at all times and that the abilities of children involved be assessed according to appropriateness or developmental level to safely engage in activities from Discovering Great Artists. The publisher and the authors assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for activities in this book, nor for adult supervision, nor for any use of art materials by or with children.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020939555

Cover design: Lindsey Cleworth

Cover Images: Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh, 1889, Museum of Modern Art, Public domain via Wikimedia Google Art Project. Starry Night, Christina Critelli, age 6. Self-Portrait, Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, 1660, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain via Wikimedia. Shadow Face, student artist. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte1884, Georges Seurat, 18841886, Art Institute of Chicago, Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection, Public domain, CC0. Horse of Dots, Nici Smith, age 12.

Interior Design: Jonathan Hahn

Printing in the United States of America

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A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.

Michelangelo

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.

Picasso

There is no must in art because art is free.

Kandinsky

In memory of my parents, Jay and Betty Faubion, who read to me every night of my childhood.MAK

To Nici, who was always willing to try out an art project for her mom.KS

Deepest gratitude and praise to the young great artists who contributed to this book with their portraits of great artists:

AngelicoSaneha Grewal, 9

ArpHeidi Ruud, 7

AudubonFeliciano Paulino-Tellez, 10

BotticelliReagan Edwards, 11

BraquesFinley Parcher, 12

CalderSammie VanLoo, 8

CassattTara Gartner, 11

CezanneKaitlyn Wainscott, 7

ChagallHilary Huartson, 6

ChristoBrooklyn McDonald, 9

ConstableBrodie Wilson, 7

CornellLaura Klem, 9

CourbetElias Grover, 8

Da VinciBrayden Delamare, 9

DaliOlivia Rodriguez, 7

DegasSophia Verovaya, 11

DuchampVictoria Hernandez Morales, 7

DurerLillian Santino, 10

El GrecoLillian Santino, 12

EscherCharlie Stewart, 7

GainsboroughAutumn VanLant, 10

GauguinCamila Alvarez, 8

GhibertiHope Stewart, 9

GiacomettiHalle Myers, 9

GiottoAlaina Buram-Laird, 7

HokusaiLillian Santino, 12

HomerJasmine Blaise, 10

KahloZoey Robinett, 8

KandinskyMason Dodd, 7

KleeEmma Tasanasanta, 6

LangeRita James, 10

LawrenceSarina Kaur, 9

LichtensteinKennedy Perry, 7

Limbourg BrothersSam Anderson, 7

MagritteIva Unkefer, 11

ManetReylie Lopez-Pio, 7

MasaccioAsher Gross, 10

MatisseRyan Davenport, 11

MichaelangeloFinley Parcher, 12

MondrianBrodie Myers, 6

MonetPriel Coatest, 9

MooreIsabelle Watson, 7

MorisotIva Unkefer, 10

MunchChloe Dodd, 9

NevelsonKenley Berg, 8

OKeeffeCedar Kerwin, 12

OppenheimHeidi Ruud, 7

PaikNaomi Patten, 7

PicassoVictoria Hernandez-Morales, 8

PollockKaiden VanDalen, 8

RaphaelParker McCown, 6

RauschenbergHannah Lee, 9

RembrandtIzzie Stephan, 9

RenoirKenley Berg, 8

RinggoldAlaina Byrum Laird, 7

RiveraNaomi Patten, 7

RodinAmelia Puderbaugh, 8

RousseauAnnika Fowler, 10

RubensRyan Davenport, 11

RussellZoey Tweit, 8

SeuratAlyssa Jordan, 7

StellaGabe Tellez, 7

Toulouse-LautrecDylan Martinez-Villaman, 8

Van AllsburgFaith Miller, 8

Van EyckIva Unkefer, 11

Van GoghRafael Fernandez, 7

VasarelyAddison Turner, 9

VuillardBaylor Cooke, 7

WarholEric Klem, 12

WrightEric Klem, 12

WyethClaire McClendon, 8

Positioned in the upper corner of each art activity page are icons that help the parent, teacher, or young artist select a particular project as to any of the following:

Experience Level

Assists in choosing, not limiting, choices of art experiences, with stars to indicate difficulty, and if adult supervision may be helpful. Age and skill do not necessarily go hand and hand. Therefore, the experience icon flags the projects most appropriate for new or beginning-level artists, mid-level artists with some experience, or advanced-level artists with greater experience who work more independently. However, all children can explore all projects whether the skill level matches their own or notthey may simply need a little more time to work or extra help with difficult steps. And remember, most experienced artists will also enjoy the easier levels, too.

Planning and Preparation

Indicates the degree of involvement and planning time for the adult in charge.

Art Technique Icon

Art icons help the reader quickly assess the key art technique or materials that are the focus of the activity. When activities have more than one technique, the main one will be listed first, followed by others.