Create Art in the Style of a Movement (Part 2)

Practice style imitation in this art lesson: create art in the style of a movement (part 2).

🎨 Studio Brief #4

Choose an art movement—Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art, or Abstract Expressionism—and create an original work in that style.

🎯 Your mission

Steal one trick. Use it your own way.

⚡ The twist

Find what the master left out.

What you'll learn

Choose an art movement—Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art, or Abstract Expressionism—and create an original work in that style.

Get ready

Techniques you'll practise

style imitationart historycreative interpretation

BrushesAcrylic paint

Step 1 of 4

Research your chosen movement: what are its key characteristics, techniques, and famous works?

Step 2 of 4

List the visual rules: Cubism fragments forms; Impressionism uses broken color; Surrealism combines reality and dreams.

Step 3 of 4

Create an original artwork following those rules. Use an everyday subject but treat it in your chosen style.

Step 4 of 4

Write a short label explaining which movement inspired you and how your piece reflects it.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 The Sistine Chapel ceiling took Michelangelo 4 years — and he hated every minute.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Artemisia Gentileschi was painting masterpieces at 17 — in 1610.

You did it!

🎯

We'll pick an art project that matches exactly where your skills are right now.

✨ More to explore

🌍 Where you see this: The next time you visit a museum (or look one up online), you'll see things others miss.

🏆 Try this week: Visit (or virtually tour) one museum this week.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “What's the most interesting piece of art you've seen this year?”

Send it to a parent looking for a 15-minute screen-free creative win.