START WITH ART: Armand Louis Le Boulanger, Marquis d'Acqueville

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: Armand Louis Le Boulanger, Marquis d'Acqueville

Artist: Aimée Duvivie

Date: 1791-1796

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 119.1 × 89.2 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• Look at the different shades of blue, gray, and yellow in the Marquis’s clothing. How do these colors help show that he was a fashionable and important person during his time?

• Notice the objects around the Marquis, like the sculpture, musical score, and quill pen. How do these items help tell us more about his interests and how he wanted to be seen by others?

• Imagine you’re the artist painting this portrait. How do you think the flat, simple background helps focus attention on the Marquis and make him the most important part of the painting?

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