This book is fantastic. It is a children's book that talks about Henri Matisse's struggle to create art with a physical disability and how he solved this struggle by using a new medium and accepting assistance from others. It is not only a great book about a famous artist, but it is wonderful to use to start conversations about those who are differently abled. |
First graders listened to this story and watched a short slideshow of some of Matisse's collages. This first week, we began by cutting shapes and gluing them down to cardstock squares. Next week will experiment with creating low-relief aspects with little bits of cardboard as well as folding and curling paper that will give the art 3-dimmension. These are still works-in-progress. I will post the pictures of the final collages next week. :)
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AuthorI am a K - 5th grade art teacher at Wilson Creek Elementary and Anna McDonald School in Manhattan, IL. I am also a mother of two little girls (who share my love of art)! Archives
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