PICASSO

By Chandria Childs & Paul Provencio

Townsend Elementary

Activity 1 Teacher’s Page

Three MusiciansThree Musicians

Pablo Picasso GalleryLook for:Look for:

1. Instruments and 1. Instruments and other objects.other objects.

2. Form and 2. Form and shapes. shapes.

3. Style of 3. Style of painting.painting.

4. Elements of 4. Elements of Cubism.Cubism.

Pablo Picasso ActivityWrite in your journal...Write in your journal...

What is the title of this painting? What is the title of this painting?

Describe colors and patterns.Describe colors and patterns.

What do you think Picasso is trying to What do you think Picasso is trying to achieve with this style?achieve with this style?

Analyze the use of shapes and forms as flat Analyze the use of shapes and forms as flat areas of color in this work. What is the areas of color in this work. What is the effect?effect?

Pablo Picasso Teacher Page•Points for Discussion:Points for Discussion: Discuss the use of shapes and Discuss the use of shapes and forms reduced to flat areas of color. Describe the elements of Cubist forms reduced to flat areas of color. Describe the elements of Cubist compositions and its origins (Originally a reaction against compositions and its origins (Originally a reaction against Impressionism. Cubism sought to present its subject matter in Impressionism. Cubism sought to present its subject matter in intellectually and visually challenging ways.intellectually and visually challenging ways.

•Enrichment activities:Enrichment activities: Write a story from the Write a story from the perspective of Picasso or Monet detailing his feelings and beliefs, perspective of Picasso or Monet detailing his feelings and beliefs, defending his style. Choose an unusual setting such as dinner at a defending his style. Choose an unusual setting such as dinner at a café in Paris or giving a lecture at the Louvre.café in Paris or giving a lecture at the Louvre.

•Fine Arts Standards: 1.1, 2.4, 4.4Fine Arts Standards: 1.1, 2.4, 4.4

•Journal Writing Answers:Journal Writing Answers: Answers will vary. Answers will vary.