Make a Picasso Fortune TellerBuild the fortune teller. Then choose one of the four words and find its matching fact. Next spell out the word, opening and closing the fortune teller with each letter. (i.e. LOVE- four letters, move four times). Choose a second word on the inside and find its matching fact. Lastly, open the flap with your second word and complete the creative challenge!

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FameDraw

a family portrait

Draw one of your dreams

2. Turn it over and fold bottom left to top right1. Cut out the

fortune teller

3. Fold bottom right to top left

4. Unfold itback to a square

5. Fold all corners to the middle

6. Turn it over 7. Fold each corner to the middle

8. Fold in half one way and then the other way

You’re done!

It should look like this

LovePicasso had a big family with four children and lots of grandchildren.

SculptureAlthough Picasso is best known for his paintings, he also created

sculptures. He used materials including iron and plaster.

HouseIn June 1930, Picasso bought a house

in Northern France. He turned one of the stables into a sculpture studio

where he made his artwork.

DogPicasso loved dogs. His large

St Bernard, called Bob, appears in many family photographs in

the 1930s.

Red chairIn 1932, Picasso painted a series of

portraits. They show a woman seated in a red armchair. She is reading,

sleeping and even dreaming.

ParisAfter studying art in Barcelona, Picasso moved to Paris at the

beginning of the 20th century, where he lived with other poor young

artists. Within a few decades he was celebrated and wealthy.

Calendar1932 was a very busy year for Picasso and he created lots of artworks. We think that he might have painted

some of his paintings in just one day. Mirror

Picasso often included props in his portraits. We can see plants, fruit, guitars and mirrors in many

of his paintings.

SeasidePicasso went on a family holiday to the seaside in Normandy. In some of his paintings we can see people at the beach and swimmers playing

with a beachball.

Painting Picasso liked to try new things and experiment in his art. Between the

two world wars he made works inspired by classical art, and was also interested in surrealism and cubism.

Fame In 1932 the first exhibition to look at a whole range of Picasso’s work

took place in Paris. It gained a lot of attention in the newspapers.

Birthday Picasso turned 50 years old in 1931.

We wonder if he had a big birthday party?

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