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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.

100 fine art projects for kids inspired by famous 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.

art history projects by famous artists

 

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 art projects for kids

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 art projects for kids

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

Matisse Art Projects for kids

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 art projects for kids

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 art projects for kids

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

van gogh art projects for kids

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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