Boulevard Montmartre, Mardi Gras, at sunset

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to be detectives and solve the mystery of this painting. Are you ready for an adventure? nn This painting is called "Boulevard Montmartre, Mardi Gras, at Sunset." That's a very long name, isn't it? Can you say "Boulevard Montmartre"? It's fun to say! nn Now, look closely at the painting. What do you see? Do you see all the people? It looks like a party, doesn't it? That's because it is a party! It's Mardi Gras, a day when people dress up in costumes and celebrate. nn Look at all the bright colors! The artist, Camille Pissarro, used lots of bright colors to show how exciting and happy Mardi Gras is. What's your favorite color in the painting? nn See how the sun is setting in the background? It makes everything look warm and glowy, doesn't it? Pissarro was really good at painting light. He wanted to show how the setting sun made the party even more magical. nn This painting is like a little window into the past. It shows us what it was like to celebrate Mardi Gras in Paris a long, long time ago. Isn't that cool? nn Now, let's go on to the next painting and see what other mysteries we can solve!