Lesson
Students emulate Romero Britto
Recommended Ages
Preschool to middle school
Historical Art Examples or References
Romero Britto is a Brazilian neo-pop artist that focuses on cubism, pop-art and street art. He is known for his bold use of shape and color. You can learn more about him here!
Vocabulary
Cubism: a style of art that shows all viewpoints of a piece in one
Pop-art: style of art based on simple, bold colors
Design: plan before creating the actual art piece
Materials
Paper
Markers
Gel pens
Anticipatory Set
Discussion the artist and his movement.
Directions
1. Draw a simple drawing with thick black outlines
2. Make smaller outlines around random areas of the drawing
3. Color in those areas by giving each a different pattern and color combination
Reflection
Life applications; how the lesson might apply to non-art related experiences or other types of knowledge.
1. Who is Romero Britto?
2. What is cubism?
3. What is pop-art?