SMART KIDS
How’s the Weather Today, Monet?
This painting shows part of Claude Monet’s
garden at his home in Giverny, France. Monet
loved his garden and often went there to
paint—he painted this bridge several times. He
was interested in how the same scene looked
at different times of the day and in different
seasons and weather conditions.
What do you think the weather is
like in this painting?
Which season do you think it is?
Monet liked to use bright colors in
his paintings.
What colors do you see?
How would you describe Monet’s
brushstrokes?
small and careful­
or
free and loose
Claude Monet, Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge, 1899. From the collection of William Church
Osborn, Class of 1883, trustee of Princeton University (1914-51), president of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art (1941-47); given by his family (y1972-15)
always free and open to the public
artmuseum.princeton.edu
SMART KIDS
Write a letter from Monet!
Pretend that you are Claude Monet
and you are taking a break from
painting to write a letter to a friend.
Dear ,
How are you? I am feeling ­­­­­ .
Today is a day,
(weather) (season)
and I am painting my garden.
Standing at my easel, I can see and hear .
Later, I am going to go .
(activity)
Sincerely,
There are two other paintings in this gallery by Monet. Can you find them?