Lion Rock, Rocks at Belle-Île

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting of the ocean by an artist named Claude Monet. It's called "Lion Rock, Rocks at Belle-Île." nn Have you ever seen a lion laying down? Can you imagine a really big rock that looks like a lion? That's what this painting is about! The rock is on an island, and the waves are crashing all around it. nn What colors do you see in the water? Monet used lots of blues and greens to make the water look really swirly and active. nn Now look at the sky. What do you see? There are lots of clouds, and they're moving fast, just like the waves! Monet wanted to show how powerful nature can be. nn What do you think it would feel like to stand on the shore and watch the waves crash against Lion Rock? nn Monet's painting helps us imagine what it would be like to be there! He wants us to feel the energy of the ocean and the wind. nn Let's go look at some other paintings and see if we can find more exciting scenes like this one!