After looking at lots of Matisse portraits on the Internet, these young artists recreated themselves as Matisse portraits! Starting with a sheet of paper with an oval cut in the center, the kids painted a colorful background for their “portrait.” Then then painted themselves, using skin-safe face paint (easy to find in stores around Halloween, or order online). A big mirror in the classroom helped the process. The final step was a photograph of each student!
Learn about Matisse and 79 other great artists with Discovering Great Artists. There’s a hands-on art activity in the style of every artist in the book!
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