People at Play
•The following group of pictures are about how people spend their leisure time, how they amuse themselves and what they do when not at work.
•Some people enjoy doing very little in their spare time while others enjoy being more active.
•There is a huge variety of things that people do in their leisure time. They can enjoy reading or playing music, climbing mountains or skiing. Some enjoy gardening while others like to fly planes.
•The way an artist paints or draws people at play can tell us how they feel about what is happening or they can tell us how the people doing the activity feel about it.
•Have a look at the following works to see the types of activities people do at play; Winslow Homer, Snap the Whip Jean Metzinger, The Racing Cyclist, 1914, Walter Richard Sickert, The Bathers, Dieppe, Mary Cassatt, The Boating Party, Jean-Louis Forain, The Fisherman, John Brack, The Old Time and Legs on a red floor 1969, Ben Shahn, Handball.
•These pictures may make you want to try something new or help you understand why other people enjoy their pastimes.
•What sort of things do you like to do in your leisure time?
What is your favourite weekend activity? CLICK on the images below to find out more!
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