START WITH ART: The Card Players

We're starting our day by examining the painting 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: The Card Players

Artist: Paul Cézanne

Date: 1892–1895

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 65.4 x 81.9 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• What are the men in this painting doing? 

• Are the men having fun? Are they serious? Describe how they feel. 

• Describe the composition. How are the men and the table arranged in the painting? 

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