Laisse-moi regarder encore ... papa!

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to be detectives and solve the mystery of this painting called Laisse-moi regarder encore…papa! That sounds so fancy, doesn't it? It's French and means "Let me look a little longer, Papa!" Can you say that with me? "Laisse-moi regarder encore…papa!" nn nn This picture was painted a long, long time ago, even before your grandparents were born, by a French artist named Honoré Daumier. It's in black and white, just like some old photos! See the words at the top? They say "LE PUBLIC DU SALON," which means "The Salon's Public." A salon was like a big, fancy art show, kind of like the one we're in now! nn nn Look closely! What do you see happening in this picture? It looks crowded, doesn't it? That's because it shows lots of people at the art salon. Do you think they look excited to see the art? Some of them look kind of bored, don't they? But look at the little boy in the front! He's so excited about the painting he's looking at. He doesn't want to leave! Have you ever felt that way about something you really liked? nn nn The artist, Daumier, was really good at showing what people are like. He made the people in this painting look a little bit silly, with funny faces and poses. He wanted us to laugh at them a little bit, but also to think about how people look at art. Some people are really serious about it, while others just want to have fun. What kind of art detective are you?