START WITH ART: Winter Farming Scene

Welcome/welcome back! We're starting our day by examining the "Winter Farming Scene" 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: Winter Farming Scene; (verso) Autumn Farming Scene

Artist: Katsushika Isai (Japanese, 1821–1880)

Date: Edo period (1615–1868)

Medium: Folding fan; ink and color on paper, with mounting in ivory

Dimensions: H. 16 1/8 in. (41 cm); W. 29 1/2 in. (75 cm)

Start with Art Questions:

• Describe the temperature you seen depicted in the scene. How does it make you feel? How can you tell it's winter?

• Notice how the figures are different sizes? Why do you think the artist does that? How does it help make a more believable landscape?

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