100 Art Projects for Kids ~ Inspired by Famous Artists
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My kids and I are in love with doing art projects around here. Are you looking for inspiration for your next art activities for kids? Today I have 100 fine art projects for kids that teach about great artists, for ALL ages! These art ideas can be your go-to resource for finding the best projects to teach your kids or students about the great artists.
These are easy art project ideas for teaching fine art to kids from preschoolers up through high schoolers. You will love exploring the different fine art projects included here. Some are from my site, but many are from other awesome and talented bloggers around the blogosphere.
So, collect your art supplies and get ready for some awesome art and craft activities that your students and kids will love! They are sorted by the artist for convenience in finding just what you are looking for.
Also, check out my Exploring Great Artists study pack in my shop! It goes in depth about 10 artists and includes 2 prints for each artist.
Enjoy exploring these art project ideas for kids. I hope this inspires YOUR fine art lessons now and in the future!
100 Fine Art Projects Inspired by Famous Artists
Guiseppe Arcimboldo
Arcimboldo Art Project: Optical Illusions from Teach Beside Me
Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt Art Projects for Kids from Happy Homeschool Nest
Mary Cassatt Artist Study from Refined Metals Academy
Art Appreciation: Mary Cassatt from Practical Pages
Paul Cezanne
Paul Cezanne Artist Study from Teach Beside Me
Paul Cezanne Lesson for Kids from Deep Space Sparkle
Dale Chihuly
Chihuly Action Painting for Kids from Kids STEAM Lab
Chihuly Inspired Sculptures from Life with Moore Babies
Chihuly Inspired Sculpture from Rubber Boots and Elf Shoes
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci Artist Study from Table Life Blog
Leonardo Da Vinci Art Projects for Kids from Susan Evans
Top 10 Leonardo DaVinci Art Projects for Kids from Artsy Craftsy Mom
Leonardo DaVinci Art Projects for Kids from Happy Homeschool Nest
MC Escher
M.C. Escher Tessellation Party from Susan Evans
Tesselating Shapes (Escher Inspired) from The Preschool Toolbox
Lego Tessellations from Teach Beside Me
Valentine Heart Tessellations from Teach Beside Me
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo Artist Study from Jimmie’s Collage
10 Fantastic Frida Kahlo Art Projects for Kids from Artsy Craftsy Mom
Kandinsky
Kandinsky Artist Study from Teach Beside Me
Kandinsky Inspired Diamond Color Study from Preschool Powol Packets
Kandinsky Inspired Rock Art from Ary Crafty Kids
Kandinsky Jello Art from Laylay Mom
Kandinsky for Kids from Crafty Kids at Home
Mike Kelley
Exploring Mike Kelley for Kids from Red Ted Art
Paul Klee
Paul Klee Artist Study from Teach Beside Me
Paul Klee Art Lesson from Deep Space Sparkle
Art & Math Inspired by Klee from Kids Activities Blog
Gustav Klimt
Exploring Patterns with Gustav Klimt from Teach Beside Me
Gustav Klimt Gold Drawings from Artsy Mama
Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein for Kids from Red Ted Art
Lichtenstein Art with Bubble Wrap from Teach Beside Me
Pop Art for Preschoolers Inspired by Lichtenstein from Rainy Day Mum
Franz Marc
Blue Hand Horse with Franz Marc from Crafty Moms Share
Hand Print Franz Marc Expressionist Art from Pink Stripey Socks
Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse Unit Study from Adventures in Mommydom
Matisse Artist Study from Jimmie’s Collage
Henri Matisse The Snail Cutouts from Nurture Store
Matisse Goldfish from Playground Parkbench
Top 10 Matisse Art Projects for Kids from Artsy Craftsy Mom
Painting With Scissors from Art Bar Blog
Matisse Inspired Creative Water Play from Kids STEAM Lab
Michelangelo
Michelangelo Artist Study from Our Journey Westward
Michelangelo for Kids from Happy Homeschool Nest
Exploring Michelangelo with Preschoolers from Rainy Day Mum
Mondrian
Mondrian Style Fibonacci Art from Teach Beside Me
Mondrian Inspired STEAM Playdough Project from The Preschool Toolbox
Process Art Craft Stick Rainbow Inspired by Mondrian from Preschool Powol Packets
Mondrian Stained Glass Window Art from What Do We Do All Day?
Mondrian Inspired Art for Toddlers from Rainy Day Mum
7 Ways to Explore Mondrian for Kids from Laylay Mom
Mondrian Sun Catcher from School Time Snippets
Claude Monet
Monet Artist Study from Teach Beside Me
Monet Art Project for Kids from Susan Evans
Claude Monet Unit Study from Table Life Blog
Monet Water Lilies Sensory Bin from Playground Park Bench
Monet Water Lily Craft from School Time Snippets
Grandma Moses
Grandma Moses Artist Study from Our Journey Westward
Folk Art Lessons with Grandma Moses from Harrington Harmonies
Edward Munch
Edward Munch Lesson Plan from Eva Varga
Louise Nevelson
Framed Art Sculptures Inspired by Louise Nevelson from Scribble Doodle and Draw
Georgia O’Keefe
Georgia O’Keefe Art Projects for Kids from Susan Evans
Georgia O’Keefe Artist Study from Jimmie’s Collage
Top 10 Georgia O’Keefe Art Projects for Kids from Artsy Craftsy Mom
Georgia O’Keefe Artist Study with Kids from Art Bar Blog
Pablo Picasso
Picasso Self Portraits from Teach Beside Me
Picasso art Projects for Kids from Susan Evans
Pablo Picasso Unit Study from Table Life Blog
Picasso Artist Study from Jimmie’s Collage
Simple Artist Study: Picasso from Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Exploring Spain with Pablo Picasso from Crafty Moms Share
Top 10 Pablo Picasso Projects for Kids from Artsy Craftsy Mom
Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock Artist Study from Teach Beside Me
Jackson Pollock Process Art for Kids from Stir the Wonder
Rembrandt
Rembrandt Art Projects for Kids from Susan Evans
Rembrandt Art Project: Facial Expressions from Half-a-Hundred Acre Woods
Renoir
Renoir Artist Study from Jimmie’s Collage
Renoir Art Project for Kids from Teach Beside Me
Georges Rodrigue
Colorful Animal Paintings inspired by Georges Rodrigue from Buggy and Buddy
Rousseau
Studying Rousseau: Nature-Inspired Process Art from Playground Parkbench
Who Henri Rousseau Matters in Art Education from Oaxaca Born
Henri Rousseau Artist study from Adventures in Mommydom
Georges Seurat
Pointillism Art with Georges Seurat from Teach Beside Me
Paint Swatch Pointillism from Laylay Mom
Johannes Vermeer
Vermeer Artist Study from Jimmie’s Collage
Vincent Van Gogh Art Projects
Vincent Van Gogh Starry Night Mixed Media Collage by The Preschool Toolbox
Van Gogh Art Projects for Kids from Susan Evans
Starry Night Inspired Sensory Bin from Munchkins and Moms
Vincent Van Gogh Unit Study from Adventures in Mommydom
Van Gogh Artist Study from Preschoolers and Peace
Superhero Cityscape Art with Van Gogh from Preschool Powol Packets
Top 10 Vincent Van Gogh Art Projects from Artsy Craftsy Mom
Painting Like Van Gogh from Only Passionate Curiosity
Vigeland
Sculpting with Vigeland from Eva Varga
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol Inspired Flag Pop Art from Teach Beside Me
Warhol Inspired Art for Kids from Still Playing School
Andy Warhol Art for Kids from Red Ted Art
Andy Warhol Art Project for Kids from The Crafty Classroom
Self Portrait Andy Warhol Art from Meaningful Mama
Motoi Yamaoto
Salt Art Inspired by Motoi Yamaoto from Buggy and Buddy
Well, that wraps up the 100 fine art projects post! This is a big and exhaustive list!
Also, check out my Exploring Great Artists study pack in my shop!
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This post is part of the iHomeschool Network’s 100 Things series. See what the other bloggers have shared in this series.
