Young Girl With Fan

Hello everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! nn We're going to look at a painting called "Young Girl With Fan." It was painted by a very talented artist named Paul Gauguin way back in 1902. That's over one hundred years ago! nn Can you say "Paul Gauguin?" nn Now, look at the painting. What's the first thing you notice? nn --- nn That's right! The girl in the painting is looking right at us! It's like she has something important to say. Her eyes are so serious and thoughtful. What do you think she's thinking about? nn Paul Gauguin loved to use warm colors like browns and tans in his paintings. See how he used those colors to paint the girl's skin and the background? It makes the whole painting feel calm and peaceful, don't you think? nn But look closely! Do you see any other colors in the painting? nn --- nn Yes! There's a little bit of blue in the corner with the grapes. It's like a little surprise that makes the painting even more interesting. nn Now, let's look at what the girl is wearing. Or, maybe I should say, what she's not wearing! She has a white cloth around her waist, but her top is bare. And she's holding a big, beautiful fan in front of her. nn What do you think the fan is made of? nn --- nn That's right, it looks like feathers! Maybe it's to keep her cool, or maybe it's just for decoration. nn Paul Gauguin was really good at using light and shadow in his paintings. Look at how the light falls on the girl's face and makes some parts of it brighter than others. It makes her look so real, like we could reach out and touch her. nn "Young Girl With Fan" is a special painting because it tells us a story without using any words. It makes us wonder about the girl in the painting, where she's from, and what her life is like. nn What other stories do you see hidden in this painting?