Art
Artist Study - Leonid Afremov
In the Spring Term, Y5 studied Leonid Afremov. He was born July 12th 1955 in the city of Vitebsk. He is a Belarusian/Russian Painter. He grew up in the town of Vitesbk (the same town where he was born).
We analysed and discussed various examples of his work...
Artist Study - Frida Kahlo
In the Autumn term, Y5 studied the life and works of Frida Kahlo.
Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican artist celebrated for her portraits and self-portraits which explore themes around identity, post-colonialism, nationalism, gender, class and race. Her paintings are characterized by their naive style and strong autobiographical references mixed with fantasy. She was born to a German father and a mother of Spanish and Native American descent. She spent most of her life in her family home, “La Casa Azul”, in Coyoacàn. Disabled by polio as a child, she was also in a crippling car accident at the age of 18, leaving her to suffer from chronic pain and severe health problems throughout her life. It was during her recovery from the car accident that Kahlo turned to painting and came to consider a career as an artist.
We analysed and discussed some of her most famous work:
Click the links below for some fantastic Frida Kahlo inspired activities!
