This term, Year 1, have a fantastic new art unit focused on portraits, where they are not only developing artistic skills but also drawing inspiration from the works of famous artists: Andy Warhol and Julian Opie. The children have been learning about Warhol’s iconic use of bright, often unexpected colours, repetition, and the bold, graphic nature of his Pop Art prints. They have also been inspired by Julian Opie’s work, which focuses on simplifying human figures and faces using minimal lines and block shapes.

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