Portrait of Maria Nawrocka

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a special painting of a lovely lady. It's called "Portrait of Maria Nawrocka." nn Can you say "Portrait of Maria Nawrocka"? That's a big title for a painting, isn't it? nn This painting was made by an artist named Zofia Stryjeńska a long, long time ago in 1927. That means this painting is almost 100 years old! nn What do you think people used to wear 100 years ago? nn --- nn Now, look closely at the painting. What do you see? nn That's right! It's a picture of Maria Nawrocka. She looks very elegant, doesn't she? The artist used special colors called pastels to make the painting look soft and smooth. nn What do you think Maria Nawrocka is thinking about? nn --- nn See how the artist used bright red and green in the background? Those colors make Maria really stand out, don't they? It's like she's glowing! nn The artist, Zofia, loved to use bright colors, just like you! She got her ideas from Polish folk art, which is a type of art made by people in Poland. nn Have you ever seen any art with really bright colors? nn --- nn This painting is very special because it shows us what life was like in Poland a long time ago. It's like a window into the past! nn The "Portrait of Maria Nawrocka" is like a precious treasure, and it lives here in this museum so that everyone can come and see it. nn I hope you enjoyed learning about this beautiful painting today. Now, let's go explore and see what other amazing art we can find!