START WITH ART: My Little House

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: My Little House

Artist: François Garas

Date: 1909 

Medium: Pencil, pastel and gouache 

Dimensions: 48.5 x. 76 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• What do you notice about the house in François Garas's painting "My Little House," and how does it make you feel?

• What colors did the artist choose? Why do you think he selected this color palette?

• If you could visit the little house in the painting, what do you think you might find inside? What kind of adventures might you have there?

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