Paddington and Scout Celebrate World Art Day
PADDY: "So this is a painting called 'Boulevard Poissonnière in the Rain' by the famous French artist Jean Béraud."
SCOUT: "Oh yes, I can see it's raining, Paddy. The ladies and the gentleman on the street have their brollies up. Oh! Hurry home horsies and get dry! The poor horsies don't have umbrellas."
PADDY: "Jean Béraud was a famous Impressionist painter who incorporated fine details along with social realism."
SCOUT: "At least because it's raining, there are no window lickers at the shop windows."
PADDY: "Scout, like I said before, in French, window shopping is called ‘lèche vitrine’ which translates to English literally as ‘window licking’. However, Parisians don't actually lick the windows when they are window shopping."
SCOUT: "That is just as well, Paddy, because the windows would be dirty! Yucky!" *Sticks out little pink bear tongue.*
PADDY: "Oh! Hullo everyone! Do you know what? Monday the 15th of April is World Art Day. World Art Day is an international celebration of the fine arts which was declared by the International Association of Art in order to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide. We are celebrating this day by looking at this lovely painting, 'Boulevard Poissonnière in the Rain' painted by the famous French Impressionist artist Jean Béraud around 1880 which is on display as part of the Bendigo Art Gallery's exhibition ‘Paris: Impressions of Life 1880 – 1925’."
SCOUT: “Paddy? Paddy!"
PADDY: "Yes Scout?"
SCOUT: "Since today is World Art Day, I have a question, Paddy.”
PADDY: “And what is that, Scout?”
SCOUT: “Well, if this painting was done in Paris in the very olden days, how come he painted it in colour when the world was black and white? Wasn’t the world black and white there too, or was that only in England where you and Daddy lived, Paddy?”
PADDY: “Scout, I keep telling you, Scout. The world wasn't black and white then, only the telly, and there were no tellies in 1880s France."
SCOUT: "Then why are all the photos in this exhibition black and white, Paddy? Tell me that?"
PADDY: "It's because they only had black and white film then, Scout. Colour film wasn't invented until the 1930s."
SCOUT: "Well, I'll just have to take your word for that, Paddy. Unlike you, I am young and beautiful, being five years old, whereas you and Daddy are ancient, from the days when the world was black and white. I think you might be fibbing, Paddy." *Giggles.*
PADDY: *Sighs.* "Happy World Art Day everyone and everybear!"
This weekend just gone, Paddy, Scout and I went to the Bendigo Art Gallery to view the ‘Paris: Impressions of Life 1880 – 1925’ exhibition. Exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery, the ‘Paris: Impressions of Life 1880–1925’ exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the lively and picturesque streets of historic Paris. Tour seven themed pathways and discover artisan street signs, historic couture, decorative arts, and everyday ephemera alongside paintings by artists including Jean Béraud, the pre-eminent painter of Parisian life in the Belle Époque, Maurice Utrillo and Paul Signac, pioneer of the artistic technique of pointillism, as well as vibrant graphic prints by Toulouse-Lautrec and his contemporaries.
This painting, 'Boulevard Poissonnière in the Rain' was painted by the famous French Impressionist artist Jean Béraud around 1880. Jean Béraud was a French painter renowned for his numerous paintings depicting the life of Paris, and the nightlife of Paris society. Pictures of the Champs Elysees, cafés, Montmartre and the banks of the Seine are precisely detailed illustrations of everyday Parisian life during the Belle Époque.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Paddington and Scout Celebrate World Art Day
PADDY: "So this is a painting called 'Boulevard Poissonnière in the Rain' by the famous French artist Jean Béraud."
SCOUT: "Oh yes, I can see it's raining, Paddy. The ladies and the gentleman on the street have their brollies up. Oh! Hurry home horsies and get dry! The poor horsies don't have umbrellas."
PADDY: "Jean Béraud was a famous Impressionist painter who incorporated fine details along with social realism."
SCOUT: "At least because it's raining, there are no window lickers at the shop windows."
PADDY: "Scout, like I said before, in French, window shopping is called ‘lèche vitrine’ which translates to English literally as ‘window licking’. However, Parisians don't actually lick the windows when they are window shopping."
SCOUT: "That is just as well, Paddy, because the windows would be dirty! Yucky!" *Sticks out little pink bear tongue.*
PADDY: "Oh! Hullo everyone! Do you know what? Monday the 15th of April is World Art Day. World Art Day is an international celebration of the fine arts which was declared by the International Association of Art in order to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide. We are celebrating this day by looking at this lovely painting, 'Boulevard Poissonnière in the Rain' painted by the famous French Impressionist artist Jean Béraud around 1880 which is on display as part of the Bendigo Art Gallery's exhibition ‘Paris: Impressions of Life 1880 – 1925’."
SCOUT: “Paddy? Paddy!"
PADDY: "Yes Scout?"
SCOUT: "Since today is World Art Day, I have a question, Paddy.”
PADDY: “And what is that, Scout?”
SCOUT: “Well, if this painting was done in Paris in the very olden days, how come he painted it in colour when the world was black and white? Wasn’t the world black and white there too, or was that only in England where you and Daddy lived, Paddy?”
PADDY: “Scout, I keep telling you, Scout. The world wasn't black and white then, only the telly, and there were no tellies in 1880s France."
SCOUT: "Then why are all the photos in this exhibition black and white, Paddy? Tell me that?"
PADDY: "It's because they only had black and white film then, Scout. Colour film wasn't invented until the 1930s."
SCOUT: "Well, I'll just have to take your word for that, Paddy. Unlike you, I am young and beautiful, being five years old, whereas you and Daddy are ancient, from the days when the world was black and white. I think you might be fibbing, Paddy." *Giggles.*
PADDY: *Sighs.* "Happy World Art Day everyone and everybear!"
This weekend just gone, Paddy, Scout and I went to the Bendigo Art Gallery to view the ‘Paris: Impressions of Life 1880 – 1925’ exhibition. Exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery, the ‘Paris: Impressions of Life 1880–1925’ exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the lively and picturesque streets of historic Paris. Tour seven themed pathways and discover artisan street signs, historic couture, decorative arts, and everyday ephemera alongside paintings by artists including Jean Béraud, the pre-eminent painter of Parisian life in the Belle Époque, Maurice Utrillo and Paul Signac, pioneer of the artistic technique of pointillism, as well as vibrant graphic prints by Toulouse-Lautrec and his contemporaries.
This painting, 'Boulevard Poissonnière in the Rain' was painted by the famous French Impressionist artist Jean Béraud around 1880. Jean Béraud was a French painter renowned for his numerous paintings depicting the life of Paris, and the nightlife of Paris society. Pictures of the Champs Elysees, cafés, Montmartre and the banks of the Seine are precisely detailed illustrations of everyday Parisian life during the Belle Époque.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.