Created in partnership with Art UK, this collection of short films for primary schools shows people looking afresh at well-known works of art and explores how they use the skill of looking in their own lives and careers. The films are designed to inspire pupils to use their own skills of close looking.
The five classroom films below are suitable for use with pupils aged 7-11. The films and accompanying teaching resources support development of visual literacy skills, helping children to thrive in the image-dominated world around them.
Explore the full collection of free teaching resources from Art UK, where you'll also find a short training video for primary teachers, introducing the resources and offering ideas for how to use them in class.
Ade Adepitan looks at Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent van Gogh. video
In this short film for primary schools Ade Adepitan looks afresh at Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear.
Bob and Roberta Smith looks at Surprised! by Henri Rousseau. video
In this short film for primary schools Bob and Roberta Smith looks afresh at Henri Rousseau's Surprised! (also known as Tiger in a Tropical Storm).
Denise Mina looks at The Pink Tablecloth by Henri Matisse. video
In this short film for primary schools Denise Mina looks afresh at Henri Matisse's The Pink Tablecloth.
Rachel Martin-Peer looks at An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump by Joseph Wright of Derby. video
In this short film for primary schools Rachel Martin-Peer looks afresh at Joseph Wright of Derby's An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump.
YolanDa Brown looks at A Boy Bringing Bread by Pieter de Hooch. video
In this short film for primary schools YolanDa Brown looks afresh at Pieter de Hooch's A Boy Bringing Bread.
