Picasso and the Girl with the Ponytail

LAURENCE ANHOLT

Picasso and the Girl with the Ponytail – based on true fact – of a little girl whose face and ponytail hair became world famous when Picasso, the master artist, asked her to model for him. She was a shy, dreamy girl and when Picasso spotted her, Sylvette, he immediately saw her as his next subject for his artwork! Over the summer the relationship grew and Picasso enjoyed his role as a playfully friendly grandfather-like figure to the girl and later, he helped her establish herself as a respected artist in her own right. This story is a great introduction to Picasso and cubism. Your kids will love the rich, colorful illustrations and the playful character of Picasso.

Project: Cubist Painting

Your kids will love creating a Picasso-look-a-like of their very own! After reading the story of Picasso and the Girl with the Ponytail, they will see great examples of Picasso’s work and be inspired to make a painting using geometric shapes and lots of color! The kids will design, draw and paint, using acrylic paints, a cubist masterpiece!