Learning About Cubist Artworks

Integrating artwork into our geometry unit gave the concepts of rotation, translation, refection, open and closed spaces an all together new meaning. Having discussed and shared some of Pablo Picasso's cubist work, the children viewed video footage to learn more about the concept of cubism and how this form of artwork is created.

We based our artwork on a selected container within the classroom and proceeded to visually manipulate it. Once the object was drawn onto the paper, shading was taught, as was the importance of enhancing specific lines on the artwork.

Here are some of the completed artworks and children sharing them at assembly.

The first piece of art is Ella's creation.



The second artwork belongs to Jack.



Daniel had not quite completed his work at this stage.

Sharing at assembly: