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American as Apple Pie
Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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Umbrella Invasion
Art News

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

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Daring Detail
Art News

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

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