50 fantastic ideas inspired by famous artists / Judith Harries.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harries, Judith, author.

Series:

Featherstone, Sally. 50 fantastic things series.

50 fantastic things series

50 Fantastic Ideas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artists--Juvenile literature.

Artists.

Art--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Activity programs.

Art.

Creative activities and seat work.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (66 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2018.

Summary:

This book, authored by Judith Harries, offers a collection of 50 creative ideas inspired by famous artists, aimed at engaging children in expressive art and design activities. The book emphasizes the importance of inspiration and exploration in the artistic process, encouraging children to learn from the methods and techniques of renowned artists rather than replicating their works. It is designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) educators, providing structured activities across various art forms such as drawings, portraits, still life, landscapes, abstract art, sculpture, and collage. The book also includes practical advice on resources and techniques, making it a valuable tool for educators seeking to foster creativity and artistic expression in young children. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Drawings

Stick figures (Klee)

Just a line (Picasso)

Portraits

A famous lady (Da Vinci)

Fruity portraits (Arcimboldo)

Painting selfies (Kahlo)

Life-size moving pictures (Himid)

Both sides now (Picasso)

Mystery portraits (Magritte)

Photo shopping (Leibovitz)

Still life

Still fruity (Cézanne)

Take three things (Valadon)

Giant flowers (O'Keeffe)

Stretching the imagination (Dali)

Landscapes

The great wave (Hokusai)

In the wash (Turner)

Starry, starry night (Van Gogh)

View from an open window (Matisse)

Abstract

Compositions (Kandinsky)

The colour orange (Miró)

Spray it again (Pollock)

Shapes and patterns around the world

Aboriginal dots

Islamic geometry

Rangoli rings

Mexican weaving

Mosaic castles (Klee)

Concentric circles (Delaunay)

Primary shapes (Mondrian)

Optical illusions (Riley)

Spot the dots (Kusama)

Sculpture

Walking man (Giacometti)

Making art move (Calder)

Walk-thru art (Moore)

Holes and halves (Hepworth)

Giant creatures (Saint-Phalle)

Larger than life (Gormley)

Natural materials (Goldsworthy)

Collage

Flower 'mosaicks' (Delany)

Painting with scissors (Matisse)

Inside the box (Cornell)

Musical collage (Picasso)

Photomontage (Höch)

Fallen paintings (Apfelbaum)

Kaleidoscopic collage (Milhazes)

Pop and street art

Souper printing (Warhol)

Cartoon art (Lichtenstein)

Dancing dogs (Keith Haring)

Contemporary

Lollipop trees (Hundertwasser)

iPad® art (Hockney)

Yarn bombing (Sayeg)

Shapes and shadows (Parker).

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ISBN:

9781472956859

1472956850

OCLC:

1097974346