The Dead Wolf

Hi everyone, I'm Isabella! Welcome to our museum! Today, we're going to look at a painting called "The Dead Wolf." It was painted a long, long time ago by a really good artist named Jean-Baptiste Oudry. nn Can you say "Jean-Baptiste Oudry?" That's a tricky name! nn Look at the painting. What do you see? nn That's right, it's a wolf! But this wolf is sleeping a very, very deep sleep. The artist wanted to show how peaceful the wolf looks even though it's not alive anymore. nn See how the artist painted every single hair on the wolf's fur? And look at its teeth – they're so sharp! The artist wanted to make the wolf look as real as possible. nn Do you see the dog standing over the wolf? It looks very proud, doesn't it? It's like the dog is guarding the wolf and making sure everything is okay. nn Now, look all around the wolf and the dog. What do you see? nn Yes, it's a forest! The artist painted the forest with darker colors to make the wolf and the dog stand out. It's like they're the stars of the painting! nn This painting is very old, but it still looks amazing today. That's because the artist used special paints that last a very long time. He wanted people to enjoy his artwork for many, many years. nn I hope you liked learning about "The Dead Wolf" today. It's a very special painting that shows us how talented artists can be. Now, let's go look at some other amazing artwork!