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In honor of Father’s Day coming up, I’ve selected 25 artworks that show fathers in art. Enjoy!

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The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Dorothea Lange, Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California, Grandfather and grandson of Japanese ancestry, 1942 — Dorothea Lange, *Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California, Grandfather and grandson of Japanese ancestry*, 1942

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Gerard Sekoto,The Proud Father, Manakedi Naky on Bernard Sekoto's Knee, 1947 — Gerard Sekoto, *The Proud Father, Manakedi Naky on Bernard Sekoto’s Knee*, 1947

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Agnes Lawrence Pelton, Awakening (Memory of Father), 1943 — Agnes Lawrence Pelton, *Awakening (Memory of Father)*, 1943

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Cbabi Bayoc, 365 Days with Dad, 2012 — Cbabi Bayoc, *365 Days with Dad*, 2012

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Utagawa Kunisada, Father and Son Members of the Forty Seven Rônin from Chûshingura — Utagawa Kunisada, *Father and Son Members of the Forty Seven Rônin from Chûshingura*

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Honoré Daumier, The Kiss, c. 1845-48 — Honoré Daumier, *The Kiss*, c. 1845-48

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Arnold Genthe, A Holiday Visit, 1895–1908 — Arnold Genthe, *A Holiday Visit*, 1895–1908

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Lucian Freud, Daughter and Father, 2002 — Lucian Freud, *Daughter and Father*, 2002

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Winslow Homer, Dad's Coming, 1873 — Winslow Homer, *Dad’s Coming!*, 1873

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Edgar Degas, Degas' Father Listening to Lorenzo Pagans, 1869 — Edgar Degas, *Degas’ Father Listening to Lorenzo Pagans*, 1869

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Barthel Bruyn the Elder, Portrait of a Man with Three Sons, 1530 — Barthel Bruyn the Elder, *Portrait of a Man with Three Sons*, 1530

New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt, Statue of two men and a boy that served as a domestic icon, ca. 1353–1336 B.C.E.

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Henry Mosler, Just Moved, 1870 — Henry Mosler, *Just Moved*, 1870

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam, 1512 — Michelangelo, *The Creation of Adam*, 1512

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Thankful Poor, 1894 — Henry Ossawa Tanner, *The Thankful Poor*, 1894

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Raphael Soyer, The Artist's Parents, 1932 — Raphael Soyer, *The Artist’s Parents*, 1932

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Walker Evans, Floyd and Lucille Burroughs on Porch, Hale County, Alabama, 1936 — Walker Evans, *Floyd and Lucille Burroughs on Porch, Hale County, Alabama*, 1936

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Sherrie Levine, After Walker Evans: 2, 1981 — Sherrie Levine, *After Walker Evans: 2*, 1981

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Domenico Ghirlandaio, Francesco Sassetti (1421–1490) and His Son Teodoro, ca. 1488 — Domenico Ghirlandaio, *Francesco Sassetti (1421–1490) and His Son Teodoro*, ca. 1488

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Eugène Delacroix, The Natchez, 1835 — Eugène Delacroix, *The Natchez*, 1835

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Corneille, Father and Sons, 1951 — Corneille, *Father and Sons*, 1951

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Vincent van Gogh, First Steps, after Millet, 1890 — Vincent van Gogh, *First Steps, after Millet*, 1890

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Rembrandt van Rijn, The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1662 — Rembrandt van Rijn, *The Return of the Prodigal Son*, c. 1662

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Miriam Schapiro, Father and Daughter, 1997 — Miriam Schapiro, *Father and Daughter*, 1997

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Theodor Severin Kittelsen, My Son Tred Always Follow Father's Footsteps, 1894 — Theodor Severin Kittelsen, *My Son Tred Always Follow Father’s Footsteps*, 1894

I came upon some great links while finding art for this post. Check these links out as well for more fathers in art history. Please note, this post includes Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Which one was your favorite artwork from the list? Let me know in the comments!

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.

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Artist: Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937)

Frederick Gutekunst, Portrait of Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1907

“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

Henry Ossawa Tanner, Daniel in the Lions' Den, 1907–18 — Henry Ossawa Tanner, *Daniel in the Lions’ Den*, 1907–18

Henry Ossawa Tanner, Spinning by Firelight - The Boyhood of George Washington Gray, 1894 — Henry Ossawa Tanner, *Spinning by Firelight – The Boyhood of George Washington Gray*, 1894

Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Annunciation, 1898 — Henry Ossawa Tanner, *The Annunciation*, 1898

Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Banjo Lesson, 1893, Two Muses Homeschool Art Picture Study — Henry Ossawa Tanner, *The Banjo Lesson*, 1893

Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Thankful Poor, 1894 — Henry Ossawa Tanner, *The Thankful Poor*, 1894

Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Three Marys, 1910 — Henry Ossawa Tanner, *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?

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Charlotte Mason Picture Study: Henry Ossawa Tanner

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Artist: Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937)

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Artist: Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937)

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