INSPIRED ART

Art is important for children especially during their early

development. Research shows that art activities develop brain
capacity in early childhood; in other words, art is good brain food! Art
engages children’s senses in open-ended play and develops cognitive,
social-emotional and multi-sensory skills. As children progress into
elementary school and beyond, art continues to provide
opportunities for brain development, mastery, self esteem and
creativity.
We at NLA deliver art in a unique way where children will not just
learn colouring and painting during art sessions. They learn history,
cultures, famous artists and their art. They learn that art techniques
can be implemented beyond paper.

1
 WHO IS PIET MONDRIAN?
Squares, straight lines...and dance moves!
Explore the abstract art of Piet Mondrian

iet Mondrian is a Dutch artist best known for his abstract

paintings.

Art that is abstract does not show things that are recognisable such as people,
objects or landscapes. Instead artists use colours, shapes and textures to achieve
their effect. When Mondrian made his paintings, he would always mix his own
colours; he never used the paint directly out of a
tube. He often used primary colours – red yellow
and blue – as in this painting. Mondrian did not
use a ruler to measure out his lines! He thought
carefully about where to place the lines, like those
that you see in this painting. Notice how the red,
yellow and blue are placed to the side and the
centre of painting doesn't have any colour.
Although he is best known for his abstract
paintings made from squares and rectangles, Piet Mondrian started out painting
realistic scenes. He especially liked painting trees. Mondrian became an important
artist whose ideas and work influenced lots of later artists. In fact it wasn't just art
that Mondrian inspired. The influence of his paintings can be seen in lots of other
things – from furniture to fashion!  He coined the term neoplasticism for this style.

2
3
Colour the igloo using Piet Mondrian’s technique.

4
Take a printout of the igloo image and paste it in your art book for Friday’s art
session.

Materials required:

1. Pencil
2. Art book
3. Ruler
4. Eraser
5. Sharpener
6. Oil pastels
7. Print out to be pasted on the right side of your art book.

After your art session do a research on Piet Mondrian and complete the
following on the left side of your art book. Draw borders using ruler.

Name :

Date of birth :

Country :

He was inspired by :

Colours he used in his art :

His famous work :

Write few sentences about the Igloo which you have painted.