Three Musicians by Picasso - 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 Pablo Picasso Coloring Page

Three Musicians | Coloring Page

Want to learn more? Read about Spanish Modern artist Pablo Picasso with this biography written specifically for kids, and then enjoy the suggested follow-up activities at the end of this article.

Hey Kids, Meet Pablo Picasso - Biography for Kids
Pablo Picasso was born on October 25,1881 in Malaga, Spain. He was the first child of Don Jose Ruiz y Blasco, an art teacher, and Maria Picasso y Lopez. At an early age Pablo showed an interest in drawing. His first words were "piz, piz", which is short for "lapiz", the Spanish word for pencil...

Recommended Follow-Up Activities/Lessons

Pablo Picasso 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.

Picasso Blue Period - Watercolor Portrait
Picasso's Blue Period was a sad time for Picasso, and the color with which he painted reflected his mood. This art project gives students an opportunity to draw a simple self-portrait, learn to create a watercolor wash, and understand the importance of color in a work of art.

Materials
Pencil
Black Sharpie Marker
Watercolor paper
Blue Watercolor Paint

How to Draw a Cubist Portrait
Pablo Picasso and George Braque invented the cubist style in the early twentieth century. It was a way of seeing and painting figures from both the front and the side at the same time. This art project breaks things down in a simple way, allowing art students to create their own painting in the cubist style.

Materials
Pencil
9" x 12" Piece of Black Construction Paper
Set of Oil Pastels