START WITH ART: The Water-Lily Pond

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 Water-Lily Pond

Artist: Claude Monet

Date: 1899

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 88.3 × 93.1 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• How do peaceful and real? What details make you imagine being by the water?

• What do you notice about the reflections in the water and the way Monet painted the bridge? 

• If you could visit this pond in real life, what would you look for first—lilies, fish, or the view from the bridge? What do you think you’d hear or smell in this serene setting?

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