START WITH ART: Figure, Dog, Birds

We're starting our day by examining the artwork by Joan Miró pictured below. Take a look at the the painting then read the questions to the students/children in your life and see how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking! Keep scrolling to read what our 6, and 9 year olds thought about this work of art!

Title: Figure, Dog, Birds

Artist: Joan Miró

Date: 1946

Medium: Gouache and watercolor on paper

Dimensions: 21 x 31.1 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• What do you see in the artwork? Can you find the figure, dog, and birds?

• Joan Miró was known for creating playful and imaginative art. How does this painting make you feel? 

• If you could step into this painting and explore the world within it, what adventures do you think you might have with the figure, dog, and birds? How does the painting inspire your imagination and creativity?

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This morning, after examining the artwork, our kids made up an elaborate story about a person walking their dog in the park and coming across a genie who granted wishes to the dog, not the person!

Share what your students are saying and how you're folding this into your daily routine by tagging us on Instagram @pageofarthistory and/or the tag #startwithart 🖼️