On Monday, I wrote a post about Charlotte Mason’s picture study technique for homeschool art appreciation. Today, I thought I would further the resources on this topic and do some of the art finding and selecting for you. I plan on creating several posts with several suggestions of artists and artworks for this activity. First, I decided I would start with a year of American Art–6 artists with 6 artworks each. Then as I was preparing it all, I realized the post would be way too massive! So, we will do one artist at a time. The first is African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner.
The following links will help you discuss these works with your children. These works are specifically chosen for the Charlotte Mason Picture Study technique described in the first link.
- Charlotte Mason’s Picture Study: An Easy Way to Introduce Art to Your Kids
- How to Look at Art with Children
- Free Art Appreciation Printable Worksheet Bundle
Free Worksheets
8 Free Art Appreciation Worksheets
includes the Elements & Principles!
Download 8 Free Art Appreciation Worksheets – including 2 Elements and Principles pages! Activities designed to work with almost any work of art. Help your students connect with art while having fun!
Artist: Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937)
“One of the first African-American artists to achieve a reputation in both America and Europe, Henry Ossawa Tanner worked in the Naturalist and genre traditions of American art. Though his work grew increasingly mainstream and allegorical, his early depictions of humble black folk about their daily lives are regarded as classic statements of African-American pride and dignity.” — PBS. Visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/tanner.html for more biographical information.
Children’s Book: Henry Ossawa Tanner: His Boyhood Dream Comes True by Faith Ringgold
Works included in this Resource:
- Daniel in the Lions’ Den, 1907–18
- Spinning by Firelight – The Boyhood of George Washington Gray, 1894
- The Annunciation, 1898
- The Banjo Lesson, 1893
- The Thankful Poor, 1894
- The Three Marys, 1910
Which one is your favorite painting by this artist? Why? What artist would you like me to cover in future posts?
What you are doing is awesome! I especially like the Charlotte Mason studies. You are soooo generous! Thank you.
Yay! Thank you, and you’re very welcome! I’m glad you like the Charlotte Mason posts. I eventually plan to have full year packs available to download with those. 🙂 I’m going to finish up American Art with a couple more posts, and then start on another theme.
Thank you for the Henry Ossawa Tanner art study. I would like to have some 8 x 10 prints of six of his works to study with my student. I don’t know were to get them so they would be affordable. I have one student who is African American, and I think she would enjoy learning about Mr. Tanner’s life and work. I am helping her family homeschool her. Can you help?
I am not sure how much you would like to spend, but I did a quick google search “Henry Ossawa Tanner 8×10 prints” and several sources were available, including Walmart for a couple. We don’t have a specific source to point you towards. Good Luck!
Thanks so much for all you do! – I want to use this next month – could you please send the powerpoint?
Thx!
June
Of course! Sending right now. 🙂
Just discovered your blog this morning via Pinterest. Your materials are fabulous! Can you please send me the powerpoint of Tanner? Thanks so much for your great work!
Thank you! I just sent you the PowerPoint via e-mail.
Hi, your site is great and the info is so well documented. Could you send me the powerpoint? Thanks!
Thank you! I just e-mailed it. 🙂
Thank you for your his post. What will be the appropriate age to start these lessons, my daughter is 4.
You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it! While you know your daughter best, the Charlotte Mason Picture Study is definitely appropriate for most 4 year olds.
This is amazing!
Thank you for sharing!
In Japan
Thank you!