Describe A Piece Of Art You Like: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • What the piece of art is?
  • When you first saw it?
  • Why do you like it?
  • How did you feel about it?

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One of the incredible piece of art that I have ever encountered is the famous portrait of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. It was around 20 years ago when I was in standard 5 during an excursion to a museum that I first encountered this masterpiece. The very first thought that strike my mind when I saw Mona Lisa was the spirit of simplicity, the subtle smile that she had and the artistic mastermind that is being reflected in the painting. Even today when I come across Mona Lisa, I pause for a while and I glance at the eyes of this beautiful lady on the painting just to see how can somebody describe a lady in such a simplistic and a profound way in a portrait some hundreds of years ago. It is a celebration of the human artistic spirit and a reason to understand that art is not just a means of expressing someone but it also speaks about the nature of creativity that one can impose.

Follow up questions


What other artists do you admire and why?
I admire artists like Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. Van Gogh's use of color and emotion in his paintings is captivating, especially in works like 'Starry Night'. Picasso's ability to innovate and challenge traditional forms of art inspires me, particularly his contributions to Cubism.

How do you think art influences society?
Art has a profound impact on society as it reflects cultural values, challenges norms, and inspires change. It can evoke emotions, provoke thought, and bring awareness to social issues. Art movements often mirror societal shifts, making it a powerful tool for communication and expression.

Have you ever tried creating your own art?
Yes, I have tried my hand at painting and sketching. While I don't consider myself a professional artist, I find it therapeutic and a great way to express my feelings. Creating art allows me to explore my creativity and gives me a sense of accomplishment, even if it's just for fun.

Band 6-7

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I would like to talk about the painting that you can see when you come into my home. Although my house is full of paintings, there is one special painting of two young ladies sitting and chatting. This reminds me and my sister. The painting itself was done by my sister. She herself is an artist. Although I am not much interested in doing artworks and paintings, I would like to learn it and try to do a little small painting someday. I want to bring the most out of myself and want to see how my imagination would be. The art that I described you of the two young ladies was done by my sister in the past year. She did it keeping in mind of us two which was recommended by my mom. She wants to have it as our memory because we are staying apart for work and studies. My sister paints mostly of sceneries and natural scenarios but this is the one painting that I have fallen in love with. This is the first painting that comes to my mind when you ask about any artwork or painting and I would surely do it.

Follow up questions


What emotions does the painting evoke for you?
The painting evokes a sense of nostalgia and warmth for me. It reminds me of the bond I share with my sister and the moments we spent together. Every time I look at it, I feel a connection to our past and the love we have for each other, despite being apart.

How has your sister's art influenced your perspective on art?
My sister's art has opened my eyes to the beauty and depth that art can convey. Seeing her passion and creativity inspires me to appreciate art more and even consider trying it myself. It makes me realize that art can be a powerful way to express emotions and memories.

Do you think art can play a role in maintaining relationships?
Absolutely! Art can serve as a meaningful reminder of relationships and shared experiences. In my case, my sister's painting symbolizes our connection, even when we are physically apart. It can evoke memories and feelings that help keep relationships strong.

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There are several pieces of artworks in the world, but I generally like a piece of art which is described as Luigi da Vinci's artwork Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa painting is very beautiful and seems mysterious because it has an oily nature and the theme of the Mona Lisa painting is very fictional. Also the Mona Lisa painting is very beautiful from the far but we can even see its closeness. The piece of art of Mona Lisa also contains many mysteries like its smile, its smile changing by time to time, it's a myth or fact we don't know. The Mona Lisa painting is firstly I saw on my mobile phone with several YouTube videos because the facts and myths are very separated in all over internet so I found it very beautiful. And also with some of the languages, the French, the Mona Lisa painting is the most expensive painting in the world and I feel that it is the biggest artwork present in the world. The art of Luigi da Vinci is also copied several times but the original painting has its own value. The painting worth millions of dollars even the now made billion of dollar paintings can't replace it because the Mona Lisa painting is very old and Luigi da Vinci is a famous genius artist of that such time so Mona Lisa painting is very precious and very rare because it's never happened again, it's only one and be only one till the end of the world. Thank you so much.

Follow up questions


What emotions does the Mona Lisa evoke in you?
The Mona Lisa evokes a sense of intrigue and admiration in me. Its mysterious smile makes me curious about the story behind it, and I often find myself contemplating the emotions it conveys. The painting's beauty and historical significance also inspire a deep appreciation for art.

How do you think art influences society?
Art has a profound impact on society as it reflects cultural values, challenges perceptions, and inspires change. It can provoke thought, evoke emotions, and foster connections among people. Art also serves as a historical record, allowing us to understand the past and envision the future.

Have you ever tried creating your own piece of art?
Yes, I have tried creating my own art. I enjoy painting and drawing, as it allows me to express my feelings and ideas. While I may not be as skilled as famous artists, the process of creating art is fulfilling and helps me appreciate the effort that goes into masterpieces like the Mona Lisa.

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The first time the piece of art that I saw was a painting shown to me by a friend, which displayed a beautiful sea, a calm and serene sea, with beautiful sunlight whistling over it. The moment I saw the painting, the first thoughts in my head was of peace and calm. This connected me with my soul, connected me with every single aspect of me which was calm. This painting showed me my inner self. It was a beautiful picture of art which displayed both calmness and serenity. The painting was something of uniqueness which I would always remember throughout my life. The painting displayed emotions and connected me to myself. The painting was a piece of art that I can never forget. It was a way the colours, the sun and each and every part of it was just perfectly modelled. This painting showed each and every one of us what was really necessary in our life.

Follow up questions


What emotions do you think art can evoke in people?
Art has the power to evoke a wide range of emotions, from joy and happiness to sadness and nostalgia. It can resonate with personal experiences, making viewers feel understood or connected. For instance, a serene painting can bring peace, while a vibrant piece might inspire excitement.

How do you think art influences our daily lives?
Art influences our daily lives by shaping our environments and experiences. It can inspire creativity, provoke thought, and even affect our moods. Whether it's through paintings, music, or literature, art enriches our lives and can serve as a source of motivation and reflection.

Why do you think people are drawn to certain pieces of art?
People are often drawn to certain pieces of art due to personal connections, emotional resonance, or aesthetic appeal. Factors like cultural background, life experiences, and individual tastes play a significant role in how one perceives and appreciates art, making it a deeply personal experience.

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A piece of art that I like is a dance reel that I recently saw from one of my favorite dance creators. I don't necessarily like fine arts or paintings as such, I'm more towards performing arts, so I like watching dance reels and music videos. This reel specifically had such a lively vibe, it exuded energy and exuberance. It was one of my favorite choreographies by this creator called Dharmak Samani. He is one of the rising dance creators in India today. I love attending his workshops, I have attended about 5 or 6 till now. He is currently on his fall tour and he is climbing upwards to new heights. Dance is my expression of personality, which is why I am so connected with it. This reel in specific really appealed to me because I wish to learn this one choreography of his that I haven't learned till now. I kind of have the steps of it in my mind ingrained because I've watched it so many times. But I still would like to attend a workshop of his which focuses on this choreography. He is also coming to Australia where I'm planning on going, so I'm excited to attend his workshop there as well.

Follow up questions


What do you think makes a piece of art impactful?
I believe a piece of art is impactful when it resonates with the audience emotionally. In dance, the energy and expression of the performers can evoke feelings of joy, excitement, or even nostalgia. The connection between the dancer and the audience is crucial in making the art memorable.

How has dance influenced your life personally?
Dance has greatly influenced my life by allowing me to express my emotions and personality. It serves as an outlet for stress and a way to connect with others who share the same passion. Attending workshops and learning new choreographies has also helped me build confidence and discipline.

Do you think art can bring about social change? Why or why not?
Yes, I believe art can bring about social change. It has the power to raise awareness about important issues and inspire people to take action. Dance, for example, can convey messages about culture, identity, and social justice, making it a powerful tool for change.
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Band 7

One of the incredible piece of art that I have ever encountered is the famous portrait of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. It was around 20 years ago when I was in standard 5 during an excursion to a museum that I first encountered this masterpiece. The very first thought that strike my mind when I saw Mona Lisa was the spirit of simplicity, the subtle smile that she had and the artistic mastermind that is being reflected in the painting. Even today when I come across Mona Lisa, I pause for a while and I glance at the eyes of this beautiful lady on the painting just to see how can somebody describe a lady in such a simplistic and a profound way in a portrait some hundreds of years ago. It is a celebration of the human artistic spirit and a reason to understand that art is not just a means of expressing someone but it also speaks about the nature of creativity that one can impose.

Band 6-7

A piece of art that I like is a dance reel that I recently saw from one of my favorite dance creators. I don't necessarily like fine arts or paintings as such, I'm more towards performing arts, so I like watching dance reels and music videos. This reel specifically had such a lively vibe, it exuded energy and exuberance. It was one of my favorite choreographies by this creator called Dharmak Samani. He is one of the rising dance creators in India today. I love attending his workshops, I have attended about 5 or 6 till now. He is currently on his fall tour and he is climbing upwards to new heights. Dance is my expression of personality, which is why I am so connected with it. This reel in specific really appealed to me because I wish to learn this one choreography of his that I haven't learned till now. I kind of have the steps of it in my mind ingrained because I've watched it so many times. But I still would like to attend a workshop of his which focuses on this choreography. He is also coming to Australia where I'm planning on going, so I'm excited to attend his workshop there as well.

Band 6-7

The first time the piece of art that I saw was a painting shown to me by a friend, which displayed a beautiful sea, a calm and serene sea, with beautiful sunlight whistling over it. The moment I saw the painting, the first thoughts in my head was of peace and calm. This connected me with my soul, connected me with every single aspect of me which was calm. This painting showed me my inner self. It was a beautiful picture of art which displayed both calmness and serenity. The painting was something of uniqueness which I would always remember throughout my life. The painting displayed emotions and connected me to myself. The painting was a piece of art that I can never forget. It was a way the colours, the sun and each and every part of it was just perfectly modelled. This painting showed each and every one of us what was really necessary in our life.

Band 6-7

There are several pieces of artworks in the world, but I generally like a piece of art which is described as Luigi da Vinci's artwork Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa painting is very beautiful and seems mysterious because it has an oily nature and the theme of the Mona Lisa painting is very fictional. Also the Mona Lisa painting is very beautiful from the far but we can even see its closeness. The piece of art of Mona Lisa also contains many mysteries like its smile, its smile changing by time to time, it's a myth or fact we don't know. The Mona Lisa painting is firstly I saw on my mobile phone with several YouTube videos because the facts and myths are very separated in all over internet so I found it very beautiful. And also with some of the languages, the French, the Mona Lisa painting is the most expensive painting in the world and I feel that it is the biggest artwork present in the world. The art of Luigi da Vinci is also copied several times but the original painting has its own value. The painting worth millions of dollars even the now made billion of dollar paintings can't replace it because the Mona Lisa painting is very old and Luigi da Vinci is a famous genius artist of that such time so Mona Lisa painting is very precious and very rare because it's never happened again, it's only one and be only one till the end of the world. Thank you so much.

Band 6-7

A piece of art that I really like is a self-portrait that I actually made when I was 18 years old. The portrait was made in a particular style which was of wood burning where one has a piece of blank wood and one uses a wood burning machine where you actually burn the wood and then you can make drawings or figures that you choose. So in my class my teacher used to teach us how to do this and I found that style of art very interesting because you have to be very patient since it takes a long time to complete and you do the art by just burning dots on the wood and the whole picture is made from those dots and not anything else, no lines, no curves, only dots. So it actually took me a few months to complete because it's very tedious, tiring and needs a lot of patience but at the end it's very rewarding because all the time that you spend patiently drawing those dots finally results in something really beautiful and my teacher had helped me a lot because in the beginning it can be very tricky and especially when I was young I was not that great at art but I just liked doing it because it gave me great peace of mind. So with her help I would say finally I managed to get good results and that became my favourite piece of work because of how it turned out at the end.

Band 6-7

I would like to talk about the painting that you can see when you come into my home. Although my house is full of paintings, there is one special painting of two young ladies sitting and chatting. This reminds me and my sister. The painting itself was done by my sister. She herself is an artist. Although I am not much interested in doing artworks and paintings, I would like to learn it and try to do a little small painting someday. I want to bring the most out of myself and want to see how my imagination would be. The art that I described you of the two young ladies was done by my sister in the past year. She did it keeping in mind of us two which was recommended by my mom. She wants to have it as our memory because we are staying apart for work and studies. My sister paints mostly of sceneries and natural scenarios but this is the one painting that I have fallen in love with. This is the first painting that comes to my mind when you ask about any artwork or painting and I would surely do it.

Band 6

There are many arts that I like, but except of all of these, I like cooking. When I was a kid, I saw a food cooking channel in which a chef makes recipes and presents it very effectively and it looks very delicious and attracts me very well. At the age of 18, I also started cooking with lots of efforts and struggles and it makes me feel very well. After doing my art, present my art, it feels very good and I like cooking and sometimes I watch YouTube videos to make my art more efficient and develop my art. I also do many efforts.

Band 6

I like a piece of art that is Raja Rai Verma's painting. I am very much interested in paintings. Not at all I am a good painter, but I like all the paintings of anyone. Mostly Raja Rai Verma is my most favourite one. His works call me the traditional developments or traditional look of Kerala's culture. That gives me and the whole world a wonderful and amazing view. Moreover, it gives me some pleasure by seeing if it is original or not. First I liked the picture when I went to a museum and then saw all the works of Raja Rai Verma in exhibition. At that moment I fell in love with his all paintings. His works are very well and well finished. He tells some stories like Devdas and some old ones that belong to the old kings. We appreciate him a lot. I think he had not given any achievements about his work. Most of Kerala government will give him any award, but I think it is not one. We all like him most.

Band 6

The piece of art that I had seen was a five-year-old drawing. This five-year-old was creating a drawing of his hometown and it was extremely wonderful to see. It was such a wonderful pleasure to experience what he was drawing. He was drawing his hometown. His hometown was full of trees and in between all the trees, there's a small cute house. It was a very precious moment for him to explain his hometown. He had later on explained about the painting that he had drawn and the situations that he was living in. Even though the situation that he was living in was not as luxury as the modern lifestyle right now, but the way he was living was extremely impressive. The way the five-year-old kid was managing his own responsibilities was very impressive. Everything was just so good and my first feeling, I felt so calm when I saw the drawing of a five-year-old. Just imagine, the five-year-old cannot be that very good at drawing, right? But still, it was very good and it was very impressive and it was a very joyous moment for me. It was a very calm and peace moment for me.

Band 6

When I was in a museum, I saw a great sculpture in there. It looks so beautiful. I when I touched that sculpture it feels very it's real very pleasure to me. I think that sculpture is as such a brilliant piece of art. It is made from a it made from a mud, very clear mud. I think it's really beautiful. The sculpture makes that piece so wonderfully that people's loves that sculpture very much indeed. I think when I look that sculpture I am I am really I'm really motivated about that because in my childhood I really wanted to be a sculpturist. So when I so when I saw any sculptures I feel very happy and at the same time I feel also very sad about that because because I don't I can't take I can't be a good sculpture at the same time. So when I saw that sculpture I decided to try out of myself with a piece of mud and I made something huge so that my my dream is near to fulfilling. So when I go back to when I go back to the museum I really enjoyed every piece that showed there for exhibition. I think most of the people out to watch that piece of
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