The Pont-Marie seen from the quay of Anjou

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and today, we're going to become art detectives and explore a painting together. Are you ready for an adventure? nn This painting is called "The Pont-Marie seen from the quay of Anjou." That's a very long name, isn't it? It shows us what Paris looked like a long, long time ago, back in the 1800s! nn Can you find the bridge in the painting? That's the Pont-Marie bridge! It's made of stone and looks so grand, doesn't it? Back then, people used horse-drawn carriages to travel around the city. Can you spot any carriages crossing the bridge? nn Look at the sky and the buildings in the distance. Do they look a little blurry, like a hazy summer day? The artist, Camille Pissarro, painted them that way on purpose! He wanted to capture the feeling of the air and light in Paris. nn What colors do you see the most in this painting? They're soft colors, aren't they? These colors help us imagine what it felt like to be in Paris on that day. nn This painting is like a time machine! It shows us how people lived in the past and how the city of Paris has changed over time. What do you think is different about Paris today compared to what we see in the painting? nn I hope you enjoyed being art detectives with me today! Let's go explore and see what other treasures we can find in the museum!