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10 Roy Lichtenstein Art Projects for Kids

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Check out these amazing Roy Lichtenstein Art Projects for Kids to learn about the artist who transformed comic strips into high end art!

 

I think that most people think painters are kind of ridiculous, you know? ~ Roy Lichtenstein

 

That seems to be a strange statement, coming from a painter himself, don’t you think? But that’s Roy Lichtenstein for you – the man who turned commercial hoardings and comic strips into high end art!

 

There are people who think of comic books and graphic novels as somehow ‘lower’ than more conventional literature, and Roy Lichtenstein’s paintings are a direct answer to them. Born in a regular middle-class family in America, Roy’s early life didn’t have any dramatic events to influence his art – it was the everyday life that did it. Much like Andy Warhol’s soup cans, Roy Lichtenstein’s initial work featured cartoon icons – Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse!

 

As his career progressed, the subjects of his work also changed, including characters from DC Comics and other popular works. He also re-worked masterpieces of by Cézanne, Mondrian and Picasso in his own style, giving it the distinct Lichtenstein mark. His art is characterized by dots, lines and shapes, and the finished work often resembles an enlarged version of a comic strip panel.

 

With October being Lichtenstein’s birthday month, we can’t think of a better opportunity to introduce this wonderful artist to kids. After all, which child wouldn’t be interested in a painter who turned comic strips into art? Well we certainly would like to learn more, and that’s why we’ve lined up these amazing Roy Lichtenstein Art Projects for Kids!

 

10 Roy Lichtenstein Art Projects for Kids syndicated from parentcenternetwork.blogspot.com

 

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Uploaded on October 6, 2018