Web LinksBeing An Artist: A Cubism and Collage ExperienceInternet links to provide additional background knowledge and extended lessons: Research the art of the untrained: “Grandma Moses” Anna Mary Robertson, American painter, 1860 -1961 Folk art, embroidered samplers from 18th Century America: Henri Rousseau, French naïve painter, 1844 -1910 Visit the On-line Picasso Project and check out the year 1912. How many pieces of art can you find with a guitar image? Picasso was a prolific artist! Learn more about Braque and Picasso during their Cubist period: Wilkin, Karen, Braque, New York 1991 View another version of “The Three Musicians” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Return to the On-Line Picasso Project and find other examples of Surrealism in the year 1927. (select: artworks, 1927) Be sure to pre-screen the images before allowing students to view the work. Picasso used surrealistic images for almost ten years. Check out other years and see his progression http://picasso.tamu.edu/picasso/ Lesson 9 Take a guided tour into the life and art of Romare Bearden Visit NPR’s website Learn more from the Romare Bearden Foundation |