Did you know?

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an influence to the

Surrealist painter Salvador Dali!

UAL Activity Sheet No.3

WHO IS IT FOR? : 7-11 Year Olds

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‘Fruit Basket’, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, 1590.

FOOD FACE!

Our Inspiration!

Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th Century Italian painter

who is known for making paintings of fruit, vegetables, and flowers arranged to look

like a face!

Why do you think Arcimboldo decided to use fruit to make his

portraits?

Materials:

1. Paper2. Pencils3. Rubber4. Colouring materials of your choice5. Some fruit and vegetables 6. Other natural objects such as pine cones

or flowers

TIME TO MAKE A FACE!

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Extra Fun!

You can photograph your food face and try creating

lots of different faces or even animals!

Have Fun!

Step 1Find some fruit and veg.

Step 2

Think about the shape of the fruit and vegetables.

What would make a good nose? Lips? Eyes?

Can you arrange these on your paper to make a face?

You could get someone to do this with you.

Step 3Once you are happy with your food face you can have a go at

drawing it.

Step 4 Add colour with colour pencils,

pens or whatever you have at home.