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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ellsworth Kelly

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars examine and discuss artwork by the artist Ellsworth Kelly. They create an abstract picture of two-dimensional geometric shapes using Kid Pix software based on a photograph taken by the student.
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Website
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Gemini Artist Workshop 1966 1996

For Students 9th - 10th
An invaluable site showing works and discussing artists who were part of the Gemini Artist Workshop. Artist include David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Nancy Kienholz and over 50 others.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ellsworth Kelly

For Students 9th - 10th
Ellsworth Kelly is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Minimalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Minimalism, including a list of famous Minimalist artists. There are links to Minimalist artists and exhibitions of their works, often with commentaries or reviews.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice images of outdoor scupture by five different artists including Mark di Suvero. Various mediums were used such as steel, concrete, granite, and bronze.
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Website
Other

Baltimore Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
More than 85,000 works of art comprise the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art, including American paintings and decorative arts, especially period rooms from Maryland historic homes and miniature rooms, sculpture gardens with...
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Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Ellsworth Kelly

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Ellsworth Kelly.
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Handout
Other

Fondation Beyeler: Ellsworth Kelly: Works 1956 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
Kelly uses bold color and simple shapes to create both paintings and sculptures. View examples of his abstract work and read his biography.