START WITH ART: Apple Tree

Good morning! We begin each day by examining a piece of art from history. Today’s artwork is pictured below. Take a look, then read the questions to the students/children in your life and watch how starting the day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking!

Title: Apple Tree

Artist: Herbert Meyer

Date: 1930

Medium: Oil on canvas

Start with Art Questions:

• How do these colors and the brushstrokes selected by the artist make the tree look healthy and full of life?

• Does the tree look realistic? Why or why not? 

• Imagine standing under the apple tree. How does the way the artist used light and shadow help make the tree feel like a cozy and shady place to relax?

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