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Style 1: Impressionism
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Follow Claude Monet’s style and become an impressionist. Sketch a version of your
photograph in the ‘Impressionist’ style. Pay close attention to how the artist uses shape,
line, colour and shade.
The above painting is an example of an
impressionist painting.
Claude Monet was a French artist
who lived from 1840–1926. He
was a founder of the Impressionist
movement and many other artists
have copied his style since.
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Eyes of an Artist
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Style 2: Cubism
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Follow Pablo Picasso’s style and try your hand at cubism. Sketch a version of your
photograph in the ‘cubism’ style. Pay close attention to how the artist uses shape, line,
colour and shade.
The above painting is an example of a style
called cubism.
Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist
who was who lived from 1881
–1973. He was the co-founder of the
Cubism movement and many other
artists have copied his style since.
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Eyes of an Artist
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Style 3: Pop Art
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Follow Andy Warhol’s style and have a go at Pop art. Sketch a version of your
photograph in the ‘Pop art’ style. Pay close attention to how the artist uses shape, line,
colour and shade.
The above painting is an example of a style
called Pop art.
Andy Warhol was an American artist
who was who lived from 1928–1987.
He was a key part of the Pop art
movement and many other artists
have copied this style since.
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Eyes of an Artist
Park through a Painter’s Eyes Booklet
You have now explored three different styles made famous by three different artists. styles made famous by three different artists. Use your experience of copying their styles
to complete the sentences below.
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When I paint the world around me, I describe it by...
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When I paint the world around me, I describe it by...
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When I paint the world around me, I describe it by...
Claude Monet
Pablo Picasso
Andy Warhol
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