START WITH ART: Still-Life with Fruit

This takes us less than five minutes each morning and tends to be re-visited later in the day at the dinner table or during our evening reading sessions. 

Here's how to #STARTWITHART:

Step one: Take a look at the artwork below

Step two: Read the questions below the picture of the art to the students/children in your life

Step three: See how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking! 

It's that easy!

Title: Still-Life with Fruit

Artist: Louise Moillon

Date: 1637

Medium: Oil on panel

Dimensions: 87.5 x 112 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• Can you name all the fruits and vegetables in this painting? 

• Some of the fruit still has the greenery attached. What does this tell you about the fruit? 

• Describe the lighting. Based on the light and shadows, where is the light source in relation to the objects? 

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