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Inspired by Alexander Calder's metal sculptures of animals, young visitors drew their own design for an animal sculpture.
Margaux, age 9
After seeing Joan Miró's 'Superstition' (1947), which has an unusual-shaped canvas that seems to tell a story, young people made their own picture-story.
Margaux, age 9
Miró also made sculptures, and children saw his maquette for 'Moon Bird' (c. 1963). Inspired by this work, they wrote a story.
Margaux, age 9
Young visitors saw the many depictions of birds by Georges Braque and drew their own birds in the style of Braque.
Margaux, age 9
One of Alberto Giacometti's sculptures, 'Dog' (1957), inspired another story.
Margaux, age 9
Finally, children went through to the print room where they saw prints produced by Miró, Calder, Giacometti and Braque alongside other artists. Calder's prints are particularly bold and use strong shapes. Children designed their own print inspired by Calder.
Margaux, age 9
They then looked at a collaborative illustrated poem by Miró and Jacques Prévert, called 'Adonides' (1975). Children wrote and illustrated their own poem.
Margaux, age 9
