Art in the 20th Century

This is the third of three lessons, introducing Year 5 pupils to painting. It was originally part of my ‘Grandad’s Virtual School’ for my 10-year old grandson.
Having previously looked at 19th Century art, this is a logical progression and it engages with Graffiti and minimalism, both of which offer all kinds of simple project ideas.
The lesson considers the main art movements of the 20th Century - although, for convenience, it groups Cubism and Surrealism together. The final exercise is to create a piece of minimalist art since this offers an age-appropriate practical exercise, which could be linked to geometry.