Art History Archives

Students will look at the work of a particular artist (eg: Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Georgia O’Keeffe, David Milne, Leonardo da Vinci, Marc Chagall, Georges Seurat, Emily Carr, Henri Matisse), examining their style and the materials they used. Each student will then have the opportunity to create his or her own work in the style of the selected artist.

Grandma Moses Fireplace

PreK, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Mondrian for Little Ones

PreK, K-2

Mondrian Hearts

K-2, Grades 3-5

Gustav Klimt’s Tree of Life

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Op Art Shaded Shapes

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Piet Mondrian: Breaking it Down

Piet Mondrian, is known for his paintings featuring black lines and blocks of primary colors. However, he actually began his artistic career as a landscape artist. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Pieter …

Make a story quilt inspired by the work of Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold’s Story Quilts

K-2, Grades 3-5

5 Artists Who Experimented with Colour. KinderArt.com

Artists Who Love Color

The following Art History lesson plans will introduce you and your students to five fantastic artists who spent a good amount of time experimenting with colour.

Artist’s Birthdays

Do you share a special day with an artist of the past (or present)? Have a peek to find out. Lesson plans and/or artist bios are linked where available. JANUARY …