The Spinner, Auvergne Goat

Hi everyone, I'm Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting called "The Spinner, Auvergne Goat." It was painted by a man named Jean-François Millet a long, long time ago! nn Can you say "Jean-François Millet?" nn That's right! He loved to paint pictures of people working on farms. nn --- nn Look closely at the painting. What do you see? nn That's right! It's a woman sitting in a field. What is she doing? nn Yes, she's spinning yarn! That means she's making thread from soft, fluffy wool. She uses a spinning wheel to do this. Have you ever seen one before? nn --- nn See the goat beside her? It looks very calm and peaceful, doesn't it? The woman and the goat seem like good friends. nn What colors do you see in the painting? nn Yes, lots of browns and greens! These colors remind us of nature and the countryside. nn --- nn Jean-François Millet wanted to show how hard-working people in the countryside were. He thought their work was important and beautiful, even if it was simple. nn What do you think the woman is thinking about as she spins? nn Maybe she's thinking about a song or a story! nn --- nn This painting reminds us that even simple moments can be special. It also shows us how connected people were to nature back then. nn Thank you for exploring this artwork with me today! I hope you had fun learning about "The Spinner, Auvergne Goat."