How to Describe a painting

How to describe a picture

• Introduce the picture
• describe the picture
• explain the message
• give your opinion
• "Devolved parliament"

Introduce the picture

Genre

title

author

Devolved Parliament, Banksy, 2009

topic

Genre

This document is ...

a graffiti

a stencilled image

a sculpture

a mural poster

a painting

Title

The title is Toxic beach

The document is entitled Toxic beach

Toxic Beach, Banksy, 2005

Author

It was made by Banksy

It was created by Banksy

It was painted by Banksy

Topic

This document is about child labour

This document deals with child labour

This document represents child labour

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DESCRIBE

There is + nom au singulier There is a wrecked ship in the background.

There are + nom au pluriel There are three characters in the foregound.

I can see ... I can see a beach.

Présent be + V-ing Pour décrire ce qu'il se passe à ce moment là.They are dancing. The woman is wearing a red dress.

Explain the message

The artist did this piece to denounce child labour in poor countries. He wants to criticize the consuming society. The artist did this piece to denounce the consuming society. The artist did this piece to make people think about graffiti and street art.

Give your opinion

To my mind, this document is too provocative. In my opinion, the author wants us to react. I find this piece really cheeky. I think that this poster is disturbing.

I agree with the author. I don't really agree with the author. I think the same as this author.