The German War

My name is Isabella, and I will be your guide today through one of our most impressive paintings! It's called "The German War," and it was painted by a very talented artist named Natalia Goncharova a long, long time ago, in 1915. nn Can you imagine painting a picture about a war? That's what Natalia did. She wanted to show everyone how chaotic and confusing war can be. nn Look closely at the painting. What do you see? nn --- nn Do you see all those people? Their bodies are all mixed up, almost like a puzzle! Natalia painted them this way on purpose. She used a special style called Cubism, where things are shown as if they're made of blocks and shapes. nn What colors do you see in the painting? nn --- nn That's right! The colors are mostly brown, gray, and a little bit of yellow. These aren't very bright colors, are they? Natalia chose these colors because they make the painting feel sad and serious, just like war itself. nn Now, look at the woman in the middle. What do you think she's feeling? nn --- nn Yes, she looks very sad and scared, doesn't she? Her arms are raised like she's trying to protect herself. All around her are other people, and they look just as scared as she is. Natalia wanted to show how war hurts everyone and makes them feel afraid. nn Even though this painting is about a sad subject, it's important for us to remember what happened in the past. Natalia's painting helps us understand how important it is to be kind to each other and to always work for peace. nn Thank you for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed learning about "The German War." Now, let's go see what other amazing artwork we can discover together!