Ophelia

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting called Ophelia. It was painted by an artist named John William Waterhouse a long, long time ago, in 1889! nn Can you say "1889"? nn This painting shows a sad story about a girl named Ophelia from a play. She's lying in a field of beautiful flowers. nn What colors do you see in the painting? nn Ophelia is wearing a long, white dress, and her hair is spread out around her head like a crown. She looks very peaceful, doesn't she? nn Do you think she looks happy or sad? nn The artist used tiny brushstrokes to paint every detail, like the flowers and Ophelia's dress. He even painted different kinds of flowers, like daisies, poppies, and cornflowers! Each flower has a special meaning. nn Can you point to your favorite flower in the painting? nn Behind Ophelia, you can see a dark forest. The trees look big and strong, but Ophelia looks small and delicate. This makes us think about how fragile life can be. nn What do you think about when you see this painting? nn Ophelia is a very special painting because it makes us think about important things like life, love, and sadness. It's like a window into someone else's feelings. nn I hope you enjoyed looking at this painting with me today! Now, let's go see what other amazing art we can find in the museum!