Hermit's Woods (Le Bois de l'ermite)

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to be detectives and explore a painting called Hermit's Woods. It was painted by a really talented artist named Camille Corot a long, long time ago. nn Look at the painting. What do you see? nn That's right! It's a forest! But this isn't just any forest. This forest is special because it's full of secrets. nn Can you point to the dark parts of the painting? nn Those dark colors are shadows. They make the trees look really tall and mysterious, don't they? It's like the forest is hiding something! nn Now, look over here. Do you see the light shining through the trees? nn It's like the forest is opening up to a secret clearing. What do you think we might find there? nn If you look really closely, you might even see a tiny person hiding in the woods! That person is a hermit. A hermit is someone who likes to live alone in nature. Why do you think someone might want to live alone in the woods? nn Camille Corot wanted to show us how peaceful and beautiful nature can be. He wants us to feel calm and relaxed when we look at his painting. nn Now that we've discovered the secrets of Hermit's Woods, let's go see what other treasures we can find in the museum!