The introduction of students to the visual arts in high school is carried out mainly in drawing classes. Some information on art is given in the process of teaching history and literature. But the drawing program limits the time for conversations about the life and work of prominent artists. Therefore, it is necessary to transfer part of the conversations to extracurricular activities, to fine arts circles. The experience of many teachers shows that, despite the optional nature of extracurricular activities, schoolchildren willingly attend them. Thanks to the susceptibility of children to beauty, they do not have to be forced to study art history...