Picture Study: Henry Ossawa Tanner

Artist study is quite simply the study of the works of great artists. Charlotte Mason’s instruction for picture study involved giving the child one picture to look at for about 5-10 minutes, followed by turning the picture over and recalling all that was seen. The atmosphere of the exercise is intended to be gentle and enjoyable. It is recommended to spend a few weeks looking through the works of a single artist. Once an image or set of images has been observed and discussed they can continue to be displayed for all to see and enjoy.