Study after "The Models"

Hello everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing drawing with you all today! nn It's called "Study after 'The Models'" and was made by a really talented artist named Georges Seurat way back in 1888. That's over one hundred years ago! nn Can you all say "Georges Seurat?" nn Great job! Now, let's take a closer look at this drawing. What do you see? nn nn That's right! It shows a man and a woman. The man is standing, and the woman is sitting down. See how Seurat drew lines around them? Those are called "contour lines," and they help us see the shapes of their bodies. nn Do you think the man looks strong? Seurat used special lines called "hatching" to make his muscles look big and powerful. nn Now, look closely at the woman. Can you see her whole body? nn nn That's right, part of her is hidden! It's like she's playing hide-and-seek with us! Isn't that a little bit mysterious? nn Seurat was very clever in how he used light and shadow in this drawing. Even though it's made with simple crayons, it feels warm and almost like a real-life scene, don't you think? nn nn Seurat was a very careful artist. He wanted to make sure that every line and every shadow looked perfect. This drawing helped him practice his skills before he created his famous paintings. nn What do you like best about this drawing? nn I hope you had fun learning about "Study after 'The Models'" with me today! There are so many other amazing artworks to see here. Let's go explore some more!