Steam Boats (Les Bateaux a vapeur)

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a really cool picture called "Steam Boats." It was made by a talented artist named Charles-François Daubigny a long, long time ago, in 1862! nn Can you count that high? That's super old! This picture is like a little window into the past, showing us what life was like back then. nn nn Look closely at the picture. What do you see? That's right, it's a river! Do you see the boats floating on the water? Some are small with big sails, and some are bigger and puffing out smoke. Those are steamboats! nn They were new and exciting back then, just like how you might get excited about a new toy! nn nn The artist used special lines and shading to make the picture look almost real. See how the lines move in the sky? It makes it look windy, doesn't it? And look at the different shades of gray. They help us see the light and shadows on the water and the boats. nn What do you think it feels like to be on that river? nn nn This picture isn't just about boats and a river. It tells us about a time when things were changing. The steamboats were new and powerful, and they were starting to change the way people lived and worked. nn Even though it's a picture from so long ago, it still has something to teach us today, don't you think? nn nn I hope you enjoyed looking at this amazing artwork with me today! It's pretty cool how a simple picture can tell us so much about the past, isn't it? Now, let's go explore and see what other treasures we can find in the museum!