START WITH ART: Old Munich

Welcome/welcome back! We're starting our day by examining the linocut 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: Old Munich

Artist: Gustave Baumann

Date: 1905

Medium: Color linocut on ivory Japanese paper

Dimensions: 47.8 × 41.9 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• Look closely at the colors in the artwork. How do the warm tones like yellows and browns make the old buildings feel inviting or cozy?

• Notice the way the artist used lines and shapes to create the buildings and streets. How do you think these shapes help show the age and character of the old town?

• Imagine walking down one of the streets in the painting. How do you think the artist’s use of perspective, where the roads and buildings get smaller in the distance, helps make the town look real?

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