Over our winter break the Art teacher was able to check off a bucket list item: to see the Blue Rider collection! The Blue Riders were a group of Artists who met in Munich, Germany and made beautiful abstract Artwork from 1911-1914. They used animals and abstract shapes to represent the tension that eventually led to WWI. Kandinsky also painted to music. Some of his paintings can even be enjoyed today while listening to the same music he painted to. First grade learned about Kandinsky and painted beautiful abstract paintings. The painting below is an example of a First grade project. What a joy to see my First grade students using one of my favorite Artists as inspiration!
Do you see the painting of the blue horse above...looks like Franz Marc will be an inspiration for a future project as well.
Do you see the painting of the blue horse above...looks like Franz Marc will be an inspiration for a future project as well.