Surrealism Art Lesson — René Magritte Artist Study & Creative Surreal Lightbulb Project
 
Step into the strange and imaginative world of Surrealism with this engaging René Magritte resource! Students learn about Magritte’s life and most famous artworks, then dive into hands-on surrealist drawing activities that spark creativity and imagination.
 
Details:
Artist overview of René Magritte with student-friendly biography
Background and enlarged images of 6 famous Surrealist paintings
3 guided practice worksheets inspired by Magritte’s art:
The Son of Man (finish the head and landscape)
The False Mirror (complete the surreal eye)
The Large Family (finish the bird and lower landscape)
Final Surreal Lightbulb Project: students design imaginative bulbs using required categories (botanical, building, pattern, random object)
Enlarged images for digital or print display
Why You’ll Love It:
Makes Surrealism accessible for students who struggle to “get it”
Encourages imagination, symbolism, and personal storytelling
Works as a full project, warm-up, or sub plan