Paresse

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to be detectives and solve the mysteries of a painting called "Paresse." That's French for "Laziness!" Can you say "Paresse"? nn This painting was made by a really cool artist named James Ensor way back in 1902. That's over one hundred years ago! nn What do you see in this picture? nn That's right! It looks like a bedroom, and someone is taking a nice long nap! Can you find the sleeping man? He has a big mustache and a beard. Do you think he's having sweet dreams? nn Look closely at the colors. The bed is blue and white, and the walls are blue too! But the floor is a little different. It's beige, like the color of sand. Do you think the artist chose these colors on purpose? Why do you think he did that? nn Now, look outside the window. What do you see? nn It looks like people are skating on the ice! Wow, it must be cold outside. But inside the room, it looks quiet and peaceful. Do you think the man in the bed can hear the people skating? nn James Ensor was really good at using light and shadows in his paintings. Can you see how he made the room look three-dimensional? It's like we could step right into the painting! nn "Paresse" is a special painting because it shows us a moment in time. It makes us think about how people lived over a hundred years ago. It also reminds us that even though times change, some things, like taking a nap on a lazy day, never go out of style! nn Let's go explore the museum and see what other treasures we can find!