Art History Lesson: Natalia Goncharov's Cherry Blossoms

Natalia Goncharova was a painter, illustrator, and set and costume designer born in 1881 into a well to do family in Nagaevo, Russia. Her father was an architect and a descendent of Aleksandr Pushkin, the famous poet, novelist and legendary Russian icon. When Natalia was a young girl she lived on her grandmother’s large country estate, where she developed a lifelong love of village life and nature.

This 15 page-PDF digital download features an easy to follow art lesson, complete with full color photos. Also, you will find a beautiful gallery containing examples of students’ artwork, a reproducible coloring page, full color 8.5" x 11" painting handout, I Can Statements and Vocabulary Cards.

Basic Supplies Needed: Tempera Paint, Construction Paper, Oil Pastels. Optional: Watercolors and Colored Pencils for Coloring Sheets

The Digital PDF includes:

• Step by Step full-color photo tutorial for art lesson

• Artist Background info on Natalia Goncharov

• Supplies needed for art project

• Helpful Tips

• Vocabulary Cards

• Student Gallery

• Full color 8.5" x 11" painting handout

• Reproducible Coloring Page

• I Can Statements

Hi, I’m Laura Lohmann and I have been teaching Art for 25 years in Ohio. I love teaching nature infused, colorful art projects and hope that you will find my art projects enjoyable for your students. I enjoy seeing my students start with a blank canvas and explore using art materials to create beautiful mini masterpieces.

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