Baskets of Flowers

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting called "Baskets of Flowers." It was painted a long, long time ago in 1863! That's even before your grandparents were born! nn Can you say "Baskets of Flowers?" nn Great job! Now, this painting is called a "still life." Can you guess why? nn That's right! It's because the painting shows objects that don't move, like a basket full of beautiful flowers. nn Look closely at the painting. What kind of flowers do you see? nn Yes! There are white peonies, red tulips, pink roses, and even tiny white lilacs. They all look so real, don't they? It's like we could almost smell them! nn The artist used special tricks with light and shadow to make the flowers look lifelike. See how some parts are bright, and some parts are dark? That's how the artist made the flowers pop out of the painting! nn The artist also put the basket a little off to the side, not right in the middle. Why do you think they did that? nn You got it! It makes the painting more interesting to look at. nn "Baskets of Flowers" reminds us that even simple things, like a basket of flowers, can be beautiful and make us happy. nn Now, let's go see what other treasures we can find in the museum!