Child art is the drawings, paintings and other artistic works created by children. It is also referred to as "children's art" or the "art of children".

The term 'child art' also has a parallel and different usage in the world of contemporary fine art, where is refers to a sub-genre of artists who depict children in their works.

Contents

• 1 "Child art"
• 2 Stages of child art
  • 2.1 Scribbling
  • 2.2 Pre-symbolism
  • 2.3 Symbolism
  • 2.4 Realism
• 3 Therapeutic
• 4 Criticism
• 5 See also
• 6 Further reading
• 7 References
• 8 External links

"Child art"

There is a third use of the phrase "child art" in the literature; art intended for viewing by children, say illustrations in a book for juvenile readers, has been referred to as child art; such art could be done by a child or a professional adult illustrator.

Stages of child art

As the child develops, their art passes through a number of stages. It is thought that all children pass through these stages.

Alternative spellings

• colourful

Adjective

colorful (not comparable)

1. Possessing prominent and varied colors.
   • 1895, The Annual of the British School at Athens

     It was a colourful vase with red and white hoops on the lid, and red bands above and below the main frieze. These bands also carry a metope pattern in white of triple lines and blobs, which can just be distinguished on the photographs.

2. Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive.
   • 1895 H. Walter Staner and Henry Sturmey, The Autocar:

     One of the most colourful people in motor racing, he writes in a colourful manner.

3. (euphemism) Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).
   • 2002, news.bbc.co.uk

     Hussain celebrated reaching his ton with a gesture towards the media centre, pointing to the number three on the back of his shirt and offering some colourful language.

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