Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Escape from Reality: Miro and Surrealism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the artwork of Joan Miro. In this art appreciation instructional activity, students research the life and work of Miro as a surreal artist. Students create their own surreal art as they follow Miro's techniques.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dali & Desnos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore surreal art and poetry. In this visual arts activity, students examine works by André Breton, Robert Desnos, Salvador Dalí, and Joan Miro. Young scholars then apply the techniques in the works they analyze to their...
Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Joan Miro and Surrealism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this 9-12 lesson, students will be introduced to the history and concepts of the Surrealist movement to create original artwork. They will research and present findings about Joan Miro's art and his place within the Surrealist...