START WITH ART: The Dordogne at Carennac

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: The Dordogne at Carennac

Artist: Félix Vallotton

Date: 1925

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 73 x 60 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• How do the calm water and simple shapes of the landscape create a sense of peacefulness in the painting?

• What do you notice about the colors in the sky and the reflections in the water? How do the soft tones help show the time of day or the season?

• If you could visit this place in the painting, what part of the landscape would you explore first, and why?

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