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Picasso Portraits

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Explore Pablo Picasso. For this art history and face drawing lesson plan, read a brief biography of Pablo Picasso. Draw a self portrait following guided instruction by the teacher.  Paint a self-portrait and practice adding white and black to modify colors. Cut and glue each portrait as an example of cubism.

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self portraits, portraiture, pablo picasso, cubism

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Art History, cubism, pablo picasso, self portrait, social studies
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Grade
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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