by Cori Hilsgen
news@thenewsleaders.com
Do you know who Paul Klee, Henri Matisse or Gustav Klimt are? If not you might want to visit with some of the 36 preschoolers from All Saints Academy-St. Joseph.
These students recently hosted the school’s fifth annual “Preschool Picaassos” art show the week of May 15 in the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall.
Each student exhibited one piece of art in the show.
All Saints Academy preschool teacher Cheri Burg said the show was a culmination of the students’ year of learning about famous artists, such as Klee, Matisse, Klimt as well as Edgar Degas, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mary Cassatt, Andy Warhol and Claude Monet.
Each month, students created their own piece of art inspired by the artists.
Several preschoolers commented about the event.
“I like the artists because they work hard to make their work,” Kaylee Prom said.
“We are artists and we like to paint pictures,” Sophia Quarve said.
“I liked my painting because it’s beautiful,” Owen Schneider said.
“My favorite artist is Degas because he does nice paintings of dancers,” Blake Roshaven said.
“I like the paintings and the show a lot because different people did different paintings and different paintings meant different artists,” Aubrey Pelkey said. “All the artists are great, just like us.”
“I like the pictures all my friends did,” Claire Beirne said.
Family and friends enjoyed refreshments on opening night May 15.
All Saints Academy preschooler Claire Beirne points to her portrait of herself and her mother, Laura Beirne (left). The work was inspired by renowned American artist Mary Cassatt. The May 15 art exhibit was of works created in the fifth annual “Preschool Picassos” art show held in the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall.
Joe Zimmer views the artwork of his son, Shane Zimmer (middle) along with grandmother Sue Zimmer at the May 15 opening night of the fifth annual “Preschool Picassos” art show held in the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall.
Jared Smith stands under the artwork of his son, Ryker Smith, at the May 15 opening night of the fifth annual “Preschool Picassos” art show held in the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall. Ryker created a flower based on a painting by famed artist Georgia O’Keeffe.
All Saints Academy preschooler Tristalyn Smith and mother, Tracy Smith, attend the May 15 opening night of the fifth annual “Preschool Picassos” art show held in the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall. Tristalyn’s portrait was inspired by famed American artist Mary Cassatt.
