Introduce students to the fascinating world of Cubism with this engaging Picasso-inspired portrait project. Students will discover how Pablo Picasso transformed realistic portraits into bold, imaginative works of art by combining multiple viewpoints, geometric shapes, expressive colors, and creative patterns.
This resource includes four flexible project options to suit a variety of ages and experience levels. Students can build a colorful paper collage, draw an original Cubist portrait from scratch, combine collage with drawing, or begin with one of the patterned face templates. Printable eyes, mouths, ears, and face pieces can be mixed and matched to create endless unique portraits, encouraging experimentation and creative expression.
Complete with printable templates, step-by-step instructions, discussion questions, a Picasso Challenge page, and student examples, this resource is perfect for art classrooms, museums, enrichment programs, and lessons introducing one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.
What’s included
- Picasso-inspired Cubist portrait project
- Four project options
- Printable face templates
- Patterned face templates
- Eye templates
- Mouth templates
- Ear templates
- Step-by-step project instructions
- Picasso Challenge page
- Artist reflection worksheet
- Discussion questions
- Student artwork examples
- 16 printable pages
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