Starry, Starry Night (van Gogh) - Free Coloring Page

Are you interested in providing your child with an introduction to the world of art? Art masterpiece coloring pages are a great way to start. Children are not only placed before a work of art, they are given an opportunity to interact with it. Given this opportunity, their relationship with a particular work will far out last the casual stroll by the work in a museum gallery.

Free Vincent van Gogh Coloring Page

Starry, Starry Night | Coloring Page

Want to learn more? Read about Dutch Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh with this biography written specifically for kids, and then enjoy the suggested follow-up activities at the end of this article.

Vincent van Gogh - Biography for Kids
Vincent Van Gogh (van GO)* was born in the Netherlands. When he was 27 years old, he taught himself how to paint. His brother, Theo, was an art dealer. He recognized Vincent's talent and encouraged him and supported him financially. He introduced him to famous artists who influenced him.

Some of his earlier paintings were done in watercolor. Then he started using oil paints. Sometimes he would squeeze the paint directly on the canvas and work with it there...

Recommended Follow-Up Activities/Lessons

Vincent van Gogh Self-Portrait Online Jigsaw Puzzle
Test your skills at sovling an on-line Vincent van Gogh jigsaw puzzle. Set it for one of several puzzle piece styles, or rotate the pieces for an even greater challenge.

Vincent van Gogh Word Search Worksheet
Build your reading skills with this free printable word search worksheet. Read the biography and then search for the keywords (the most important facts) in the word search worksheet. If you would like to solve this worksheet in a more traditional way, the nine search words are provided on the Web site.

Vincent van Gogh Watercolor Project
Vincent van Gogh was famous for his paintings of sunflowers. This watercolor painting project, designed specifically for kids, will teach basic watercolor painting techniques as you paint sunflower in his unique style.

Vincent van Gogh Memory Puzzle
Solve a memory/concentration game with a Vincent van Gogh theme. Find two squares that match and they become two squares of van Gogh's Self-Portrait painting. Find all ten matches and you win. An attempt counter is also provided at the bottom of the puzzle to encourage students to complete the puzzle as efficiently as possible.

Vincent van Gogh Cookies
Learn about Vincent van Gogh by creating a masterpiece after his work. Not just any masterpiece, but one made out of a sugar cookie. Art education has never been this delicious!

Materials
4" Sugar Cookies
Cookie Frosting
Food Coloring
Icing Bag (or sandwich bag with corner cut)
Popsicle Sticks or Paint Brushes