Marina Piccola, Capri

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you a beautiful painting today! It's called "Marina Piccola, Capri." Can anyone guess where Capri might be? (Pause for answers). That's right, it's a place in Italy! This painting shows a lovely seaside view. nn --- nn Look closely at the painting. See all those brown and beige rocks? They're in the front, close to us. What do you think they feel like? Rough and bumpy, maybe? The artist, Christen Købke, painted them very carefully, so we can almost feel them! nn --- nn Now, look at the water. What color is it? (Pause for answers). It's a beautiful blue-green, isn't it? It looks so calm and peaceful. And see those little houses on the hillside? They're tiny, but they show us that people live near this beautiful place. nn --- nn See how the colors change? The browns and greens of the land are different from the blues and greens of the sea. The artist used different colors to show us how the land and sea are different, but also how they go together. What do you think he wanted us to feel when we look at this painting? (Pause for answers). nn --- nn This painting is really old! It was made a long, long time ago, between 1839 and 1840. Can you imagine how different the world was back then? The artist wanted to show us how beautiful nature is, and how peaceful this place by the sea is. It's like a little window into the past, showing us a beautiful place in Italy. nn --- nn So, what did you think of "Marina Piccola, Capri"? Did you like the colors? The rocks? The water? Remember, looking at art is like telling a story with colors and shapes. It's fun to imagine what the artist was thinking and feeling when they painted it! Now, let's go see some more amazing art!