Famous Artists Worksheet - KS3 - Intermediate

Famous Artists worksheet for Key Stage 3 / Year 7-9 (Ages 11-14). Intermediate level art practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Exploring Famous Artists and Their Impact

Key Stage 3 / Year 7-9 (Ages 11-14) - Intermediate Level

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Instructions: This worksheet will guide you through the exploration of famous artists and their contributions to the art world. You'll engage with different activities to enhance your understanding and appreciation of art history and its cultural significance.

Identifying Art Movements

Match each famous artist to their respective art movement. Draw a line connecting the artist on the left to the correct movement on the right.

🖌️ Monet --- Impressionism

🖌️ Dalí --- Surrealism

🖌️ Picasso --- Cubism

🖌️ Warhol --- Pop Art

🖌️ Banksy --- Street Art

Art Analysis

Analyse the following painting description and answer the questions below. Use the elements of art and principles of design in your analysis.

Painting Description: A vibrant landscape with swirling skies and a small village beneath. The use of bold colours and dynamic brushstrokes creates a sense of movement.

1. Which element of art is most prominent in this painting?

2. What principle of design is used to create movement?

Famous Artwork Identification

Read the descriptions of famous artworks below and identify the artist who created each piece. Write your answers in the boxes provided.

1. A painting of melting clocks in a desert landscape.

2. A series of soup cans painted in a repetitive pattern.

3. A depiction of a starry night with swirling patterns in the sky.

Exploring Artistic Techniques

Complete the table with the correct techniques used by each artist. Refer to your notes and previous lessons if needed.

Artist	Technique	Example
Monet		Water Lilies
Dalí		The Persistence of Memory

1. Fill in the missing techniques for each artist.

Essay: The Impact of Art Movements

Write a detailed essay discussing the impact of art movements on modern art. Include examples of artists and their contributions to these movements.

Discuss how Impressionism, Surrealism, and Pop Art have influenced contemporary art. Provide examples of key artists and their works. [15 marks]

Art Vocabulary Crossword

Use the clues provided to fill in the crossword with art-related vocabulary. This will help reinforce your understanding of key terms.

D	G	K	T	H	P	B	Y	H	E
B	E	U	E	G	B	A	N	I	T
R	T	Z	Q	M	B	E	J	A	T
B	P	U	E	O	D	R	Y	K	E
C	O	N	T	R	A	S	T	V	L
S	H	N	L	G	T	K	E	L	A
Y	K	W	M	L	M	A	D	C	P
M	L	H	H	A	R	M	O	N	Y
O	C	P	B	F	K	R	E	H	S
F	Z	R	V	S	R	J	W	E	H

[ ] PALETTE [ ] BRUSHSTROKE [ ] ABSTRACTION [ ] COMPOSITION [ ] HARMONY [ ] CONTRAST

Comparing Artists

Compare the styles of two famous artists from different movements. Write a short paragraph highlighting the differences and similarities in their approaches.

Compare the artistic styles of Monet and Picasso. Consider their use of colour, form, and subject matter. [5 marks]