Since we got back from Thanksgiving break, our class has launched our second KinderArt study. This week and next week's focus is on Pablo Picasso and in particular, his piece The Three Musicians. The students have been looking closely at this piece of art noticing how he uses different geometric shapes to construct the harlequin and two musicians. They found it surprising to learn how big the actual painting is and that he used oil on canvas even though it looks as though it was pieced together in a collage style. We have discussed how he was a cubist and wanted to show the most important parts of what he was painting as opposed to just showing one view. We learned a little bit about his early life as a kid and how his paintings changed over the years depending on what what going on in his life. We have carefully colored in a replica of The Three Musicians and will be using tissue paper to recreate our own representation of The Three Musicians tomorrow. Don't forget, these pieces of artwork will be showcased at the Art Show in the spring so they will not be sent home.
