Group 4 Lesson 1

Lesson 1

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 Baya Mehiaddine

She was born in Bordj El Kiffan on December 12, 1931. She died on  November 9, 1998. She was an Algerian artist, who inspired Picasso with her surrealist paintings.  She didn't go to school and she was completely self taught.  Her paintings show  silhouettes of wome, mysterious animals and everyday objects. Her style was inspired by the story of "The Thousand and One Nights" 

Multiple Choice

Where was Baya from?

• She was from Egypt

• She came from Syria

• She was from Algeria

• She was Indian

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She didn't go to school so she was

Multiple Choice

Her paintings show

• Women, men and children

• Women, clothes and peculiar animals

• Life in Algeria

• Landscapes from her country

Multiple Select

What was the name of the painter who was inspired by Baya's style?

• Vincent van Gogh

• Salvador Dali

• Henri Matisse

• Pablo Picasso

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What story inspired the work of Baya Mahieddine?

Open Ended

What do you think of Baya Mahieddine's work? Do you like it or not? Why?

Open Ended

Write a small biography of your favourite woman painter. Follow the example of Baya Mahieddine.

Answer the following questions:

When was she born?

Where was she born?

When dis she die?

Where did she die?

What was she famous for?

What was her style?

What do you like ine her work?