A new exhibition of artwork by Jonathan Juravich’s first grade students at Liberty Tree Elementary School is on display at the Clintonville location.
French Impressionistic painter Claude Monet loved painting water lilies and the Japanese bridge that crossed this pond. He painted with a style that was loose, expressive, and gave the impression of floating flowers…not a photo-realistic view.
Peter Max is a contemporary artist who works with layers of paint, oil pastels, and other mixed-media to create works of art. Max often produces images that are based upon famous works of art. He says that he is not out to “fix” a beloved image, but to honor the artist and put his own spin on the painting!
First grade students worked like Peter Max as they paid homage to the famous painter Claude Monet. They collaged photographs of water lily flowers on to photocopies of Monet’s paintings. They then built up layers of marker, paint, and oil pastels to create images inspired by these two diverse artists. Each completed image is as unique and expressive as the individual student artist.