Wayne Thiebaud - September 2019

Spotlight

American as Apple Pie

Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

This article explores how Wayne Thiebaud captures contemporary American life through his paintings.

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Composing Contemporary Life

Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

This article explores how Wayne Thiebaud develops his compositions.

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The Artist's Process

Spotlight

This article unpacks Wayne Thiebaud’s use of trial and error in his working process.

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Classic Meets Contemporary

Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

This article explores how contemporary artists experiment with composition in their work.

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Studio Project

Statement Still Lives

Studio Project

This hands-on studio art project helps students use what they've learned about composition to design their own dynamic still life.

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Debate

Pop or Not?

Debate

This debate invites students to consider whether Wayne Thiebaud’s work belongs to an artistic movement.

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Career

Delectable Designs

Career

An interview with Isabella Cassini about her job as a food photographer.

Student Artist

Bold Shadows

Student Artist

Description: Scholastic Art & Writing Award-winning artist Brandy Gonzalez experiments with composition to create one-of-a-kind portraits.

Art News

Quilted Tales

Art News

A short news story about Bisa Butler’s quilted portraits.

Art News

Umbrella Invasion

Art News

A short news story about Patricia Cunha’s Umbrella Sky project installations.

Art News

Daring Detail

Art News

A short news story about Masayo Fukuda’s paper creations.