Banks of the Oise at Auvers

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to be detectives and solve the mysteries of a painting called "Banks of the Oise at Auvers." Are you ready for an adventure? nn This painting shows us a special place in France called the Oise River. Can you say "Oise?" It's a beautiful place with lots of trees and water. The artist, Charles-Françios Daubigny, wanted to show us how peaceful and pretty it is. nn What do you see in the painting? Can you find the river? What about the trees? Do you see any people? nn Daubigny loved to paint outside. He thought it was important to show how the sun made the trees look different colors and how the water moved in the river. He wanted his paintings to feel real, like you could step right into them! nn Do you think the painting looks real? What makes it look that way? nn "Banks of the Oise at Auvers" is a very special painting because it shows us a little bit of what life was like in France a long time ago. It reminds us to slow down, enjoy nature, and appreciate the simple things in life. nn What do you think it would be like to live in a place like this? What would you do every day? nn Thank you for being such wonderful art detectives with me today! I hope you had fun learning about "Banks of the Oise at Auvers." Now, let's go see what other treasures we can find in the museum!