Meet the Art: Portrait of Emy (Quick Tip)

A painting of a woman with short hair against a bright orange background. Her face resembles a multicolored mask, and she is resting her chin on her hand. She is wearing a dark-colored shirt with a teal collar and a blue-and-yellow necklace.
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Portrait of Emy

Look

Sometimes portraits show us more about how people feel than how they look. How do you think this woman feels? Is she happy, sad, angry, scared?

Connect

What face do you make when you are happy? What are some things that make you happy? What face do you make when you are sad? What makes you sad? Explore NCMALearn and find a painting that shows people who look happy.

Enrich

Make a drawing that shows how you feel. Talk about things that make you happy and make you laugh. Make a drawing about this feeling by choosing colors that match this mood.

Grade level
Pre-K, K, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Subject Areas
English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Concepts
Communication, Perception, Reflection