Questions about the artist. Who painted this picture? Where does he live? What other pictures has he painted? Why do his pictures not need titles?


WOMAN CHURNING
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WOMAN CHURNING

Questions to arouse interest. What is this woman doing? How many know how butter is made? How many have ever tried to churn it? What else can you see in the picture? What does the cat want? What is she doing? What can you see in the back of the room? What do you see on the bench? Of what is the floor made? Why do you think this room is cool? How is the woman dressed? What can you see in the doorway? What is the hen doing? What do you like best about this picture?

Original Picture: Luxembourg Gallery, Paris, France.

Artist: Jean François Millet (mē´lĕ´)

Birthplace: Gruchy, France.