Lesson Promo:

Picasso: Last lesson we explored West African Masks. This class we shift our focus to Pablo Picasso. This Spanish artist was greatly influenced by masks and often painted his figures wearing them.

Let’s Begin:

Before watching EMcGee, watch these two videos about Picasso’s life.

Gather Materials:

Blank Paper
Oil Pastels or Crayons
watercolor paints
paint brush
pencil
small cup of water

Did you know:

Pablo Picasso could draw before he could talk?
Picasso’s father was an artist who spent much time painting pictures of pigeons?
Picasso was so poor when he first moved to Paris that he painted furniture and bookcases on his walls to make the apartment feel full.
Picasso got married lots of times and many girlfriends. He married his last wife at age Eighty.