childhood

The Four-Leaf Clover (1873)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A young girl searches for a four-leaf clover in a sunlit field, her quiet determination framed by Homer’s tender brushwork.
Sleeping Child with Dog (1887)

Elizabeth Strong (American, 1854–1941)

A tender scene of a child and dog sharing a quiet moment, painted with delicate realism and warmth.
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose (1885)

John Singer Sargent

A luminous twilight scene of children lighting lanterns in a flower-filled garden, blending realism with dreamlike atmosphere.
Girl Seated In A Grove (1880)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A young girl sits in quiet contemplation beneath the shifting light of a grove, blending introspection with the wild beauty of nature.
Young Girl and Dog (1890)

Edward Percy Moran (American, 1862–1935)

A luminous portrayal of innocence and companionship, where a girl and her dog share a quiet, sunlit moment.
The little violinist (1887)

Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845–1894)

A young boy, absorbed in playing the violin, embodies the quiet beauty of childhood and the beginnings of artistic passion.