Matisse Floral Organic Shape Elementary Art or Middle School Art History Lesson

Incorporate art history into your classroom with this Henri Matisse inspired floral art lesson. Students can use the idea sheets, step-by-step handouts, and slideshow presentation to create their own organic shape floral masterpieces.

This ZIP file includes the following:

Printable PDF with the following pages:

- Pot and vase shapes idea sheet

- Flower shape idea sheet

- Matisse inspired flowerpot step-by-step handout.

- Matisse inspired flowers step-by-step handout.

- 6 printable examples

PPT presentation about organic shapes including the steps for creating the project.

Ways to use this listing:

-Use the PDF and slideshow in your art classroom to teach your students about Henri Matisse, positive and negative space, and discuss how we can gain inspiration from artists to create our own art.

-This lesson is very flexible with materials. Students can use markers, colored pencils, paint sticks, collage, or paint to create this project.

-You could also leave this as an activity for a sub for your upper elementary or middle school art students. Students can follow along with the steps to create their own Matisse inspired work of art.

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