Banks of the Seine at Lavacourt

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting by an artist named Claude Monet. It's called "Banks of the Seine at Lavacourt." That's a mouthful, isn't it? nn Can you say "Banks of the Seine at Lavacourt"? nn Good job! This painting shows a beautiful place in France. It's right by a river called the Seine. Have you ever seen a river before? nn --- nn Now, look at the painting. What do you see? nn Do you see the houses? They're all cozy and warm-looking, aren't they? Monet used yellows and pinks to make them look that way. nn What about the sky? It's so big and blue! It looks so peaceful, like a warm summer day. nn --- nn Monet loved to paint outside. He thought it was important to show how light changed things. nn See how the water sparkles? Monet used special brushstrokes to make it look like that. He wanted us to feel like we were right there on the riverbank with him! nn --- nn This painting is like a little window into the past. It shows us what France looked like a long, long time ago. nn Isn't it amazing that we can still see this beautiful place just by looking at a painting? nn I hope you enjoyed learning about this special artwork today! Now, let's go see what other treasures we can find in the museum!