Paul cézanne still life

“Still Life” is a strange pairing of words, especially for young kids. Since they are not developmentally ready to draw or paint from observation, I’ve long wondered if this is even a genre worth introducing to little guys.

Years of testing out ideas in the art room, however, has me convinced it IS a concept they can grasp. Exploring the arrangement of simple inanimate objects can be a fantastic way to get kids thinking about big design concepts like composition, shape, balance, and overlapping.

Who did cézanne influence

This project presents one of my favorite ways to spark interest in the concept of “still life” and make it feel accessible and fun for kids ages 4-8. This unit illustrates how Frenchartist Paul Cézanne (widely credited for influencing several of the best-known painters in art history – Picasso, Degas, and Matisse, to name a few) made a name for himself with his fruit still lifes.

These Paul Cézanne teaching resources and lesson pl