START WITH ART: Evening on Lake Lucerne

Welcome/welcome back! We're starting our day by examining the painting pictured below. Take a look at the artwork then read the questions to the students/children in your life and see how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking!

Title: Evening on Lake Lucerne

Artist: Auguste Veillon

Date: 1869

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 115 x 175 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• Look at the way the artist painted the reflection of the mountains and sky on the water. How do you think the soft colors and smooth brushstrokes help make the lake look calm and peaceful

• Notice the details in the mountains and clouds. How do you think the artist used light and shadows to show that it’s evening and the sun is setting

• Imagine standing by the lake in this scene. How do the large size of the painting and the way the artist used perspective help you feel like you’re really there, looking out at the peaceful landscape?

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