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Art Masterpiece for Educators
Phoenix Art Museum offers digital Art Masterpiece resources designed to ignite students’ imaginations through visual literacy and creative expression. Featuring four thematic presentations and packets, highlighting artworks from Phoenix Art Museum’s permanent collection, these bilingual lesson plans are designed to support integrated arts in the classroom across a wide range of curricular areas by developing visual literacy skills, creative thinking, problem-solving, and connecting personal life experiences to artworks.
What Do You See
IMAGE CREDIT
Emil Bisttram, Tensions (Tensiones), 1939. Oil on board. Gift of Richard Anderman in honor of Lorenz and Joan Anderman
Where Are You
IMAGE CREDIT
Marguerite Zorach, Deer in the Forest (Ciervo en el bosque), 1914. Gouache on paperboard, Purchased with funds from the James K. Ballinger American Art and Education Fund
What’s In Your Pocket
IMAGE CREDIT
Unknown, Buddhist pocket shrine (Santuario
budista de bolsillo), 19th Century. Lacquered wood, Estate of Carolann Smurthwaite
Where Do Your Dreams Take You
IMAGE CREDIT
Unknown, Krishna and Radha under umbrella (Krishna y Radha debajo de una sombrilla), 19th century. Ink and color on paper, Gift of Mr. George P. Bickford
BRING A LITTLE ART TO YOUR INBOX
Art Guides for Educators
Our Art Guides for Educators help you and your students explore artworks more closely from the comfort of your classroom. Guides can be printed or projected digitally. Each guide includes:
- A high-quality reproduction of an artwork from Phoenix Art Museum’s collection
- Artist information
- Lesson ideas
- Complementary resources, including close-up views, fun facts about the artwork, links to curator and installation videos, and artist interviews.
Maya Lin, Pin River: Colorado River
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IMAGE CREDIT
Maya Ying Lin, Pin River, Colorado River (Río de alfileres, río Colorado), 2010. Metal pins in the wall. Museum purchase with funds provided by Contemporary Forum (ArtPick 2010).
Hội An Hoard
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IMAGE CREDIT:
Unknown, Group of Ceramics from the Hội An Hoard. 2000.105.106; .107 A-B; .108.1,2; .109.1-24. (A) 2000.105, (B) 2000.107.A, (C) 2000.108.1, (D) 2000.106
Girolamo Genga, Madonna Enthroned with Christ Child and Saints Pantaleon, Joseph, Prisca, and Anthony Abbott
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IMAGE CREDIT:
Image credit: Genga, Girolamo, Madonna Enthroned with Christ Child and Saints Pantaleon, Joseph, Prisca, and Anthony Abbott. 1996.254. Oil on poplar.
Annie Lopez, The Almost Real History of Art in Phoenix
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IMAGE CREDIT:
Annie Lopez, The Almost Real History of Art in Phoenix, 2007. Cyanotype. Collection. Phoenix Art Museum, Museum purchase with funds provided by Eva and Eric Jungerman Family Endowment, 2012.134.1-15. Visit www.phxart.org to view all 15 prints.
Philip C. Curtis, Entrance with Light Bulb
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IMAGE CREDIT:
Curtis, Philip C., Entrance with Light Bulb (detail). 1984.417 Oil on panel.
Kehinde Wiley, Marechal Floriano Peixoto (from The World Stage: Brazil Series)
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IMAGE CREDIT:
Kehinde Wiley (American 1977-present), Marechal Floriano Peixoto (From the World Stage: Brazil Series), 2009. Oil on Canvas. Museum purchase with fund provided by Contemporary Forum (ArtPick 2009), In honor of the Museum’s 50th Anniversary, 2009.328.
Faith Ringgold, The Bitter Nest, Part 1: Love in the School Yard
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IMAGE CREDIT:
Faith Ringgold, The Bitter Nest, Part 1: Love in the School Yard, 1998. acrylic on canvas and fabric. Collection Phoenix Art Museum, Museum purchase with funds provided by Contemporary Forum, Stanley and Mikki Weithorn, Consortium of Black Organizations and Others for the Arts; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Lorenz Anderman, Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neuberger by exchange.
Jean-Léon Gérôme, Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down)
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IMAGE CREDIT:
Jean-Léon Gérôme, French, 1824-1904. Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down), 1872. oil on canvas. Museum purchase.
Bactrian Camel and Groom
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IMAGE CREDIT:
Unknown, Chinea, Tang dynasty (618 – 907 AD), Bactrian Camel and Groom, Pottery, Asian Arts Council purchase with funds provided by Susan and Eliot Black, 2006.39.1-2
Don’t see what you’re looking for? It might not be in our collection. For resources about artworks outside of our collection, contact the education department of the museum where the object is held, or search for other educational resources online.