Bold and experimental art activities and for children who love to draw outside of the lines
My favorite period of art has to be modern art (1860s-1970s) because it wasn’t about traditional art, it focused on experimentation. Yes! I think that makes this period of art quite relatable for kids. Who said art needs to have rules? No thank you.
I have only been to a handful of Modern Art museums in my life (I really enjoyed the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía), but I hope to go to many more when it is all said and done. There is something very exciting about seeing imaginative designs and trying to capture the overall feel and emotion behind each piece. We are quite lucky here in Austin to be close to two modern art museums in a relatively quick drive; McNay Art Museum in San Antonio and the Menil Collection in Houston. If any locals haven’t made the trips, definitely do! Brooke is now at an age where she can actually walk around and enjoy the works while Brie just sleeps. Ha! It also helps that we talk a lot and do artwork that talks about different art periods and Chicago Review Press has a fabulous new book on Modern Art Adventures.
Modern Art Adventures is a very visual way for children to be introduced and explore modern art. The book features 300 full-color photographs of famous works and illustrations of modern art and goes into detail about the period’s famous artists. The book is very interactive and has lots of questions to ask your child and different art activities to get your own artist creating. We really enjoyed learning more about each artist and the book has a list of where each of the pieces are displayed (for future travels, I hope!) This is perfect for homeschooling or just art family enthusiasts and additional learning like the glossary of terms and art projects that cover a wide range of media. From Impressionism to Pop Art, Modern Art beautifully covers and explores modern art that is easy and enjoyable for kids and parents.
http://www.chicagoreviewpress.com
List Price: $ 19.95
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