Young Peasant Having Her Coffee

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and today we're going to look at a painting of a young girl just like you and me! Can you imagine someone painting a picture of you? That would be so cool! nn This painting is called "Young Peasant Having Her Coffee." It was painted by an artist named Camille Pissarro a long, long time ago in a country called France. See the girl in the painting? She's a peasant, which means she lived on a farm and worked hard. What do you think she's doing? nn That's right! She's having her coffee. Look closely. Can you see the steam rising from her cup? The artist used lots of blues and grays to paint the room, but he used bright green for the world outside the window. Why do you think he did that? nn Maybe he wanted us to see how beautiful the world outside is, even if the room is a little bit dark. The artist painted with quick, small brushstrokes. It almost looks like the painting is moving, doesn't it? That's the special style of the Impressionists, a group of artists who loved to paint everyday moments. nn This painting reminds us that even the simplest things, like having a cup of coffee, can be beautiful. What do you like to do every day? Maybe one day, someone will paint a picture of you doing it!