children Archives

Man with children (1914-18)

Zygmunt Waliszewski (Polish, 1897–1936)

A father stands surrounded by children, their faces blurred yet alive with movement. The figures lean into each other, a tangle of limbs and shared warmth. Shadows pool around them, but the group glows—a fleeting, intimate knot of family before the moment unravels.
Little Boy Blue (1880s)

Francis Donkin Bedford (English, 1864–1954)

A drowsy boy leans against a haystack, his horn slipping from limp fingers. Sheep graze undisturbed as the sun dips low, casting long shadows across the field. The scene hums with quiet neglect—a child’s duty forgotten in the warmth of afternoon slumber.
Landscape of a small town with children in a pram (1924)

Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

A cobbled street winds past pastel houses, sunlight dappling the stones. Two children peer from a pram, their wide eyes taking in the quiet bustle of the town. The scene hums with muted color and the soft geometry of tilted roofs, a moment suspended between childhood wonder and the rhythm of daily life.
Le bon Dieu chez les enfants Pl.11 (1920)

Francis Jammes (French, unknown)

A child’s outstretched hand meets the divine—soft light spills over innocence, blurring the line between earthly play and sacred encounter. The scene hums with quiet wonder, as if heaven leans down to whisper.
Hark! Hark! (1880s)

Francis Donkin Bedford (English, 1864–1954)

Two children lean in, wide-eyed, as one whispers urgently over an open book. The glow of the page lights their faces—something sacred or secret hangs between them. A hush falls, the air thick with unspoken wonder. What story could hold them so rapt?
Le bon Dieu chez les enfants Pl.08 (1920)

Francis Jammes (French, unknown)

Children gather in hushed wonder, their small hands reaching toward something unseen. Light spills softly around them, hinting at a presence both tender and vast. The ordinary room feels charged—not with fear, but quiet awe. Their faces tilt upward, as if listening to a voice only they can hear.
Les Enfants De Monsieur Neve

Fernand Khnopff (Belgian, unknown)

Two children stand frozen in a dim room, their pale faces half-lit. The girl clutches a doll tightly, while the boy stares past the viewer with unsettling calm. Shadows cling to their stiff postures, suggesting a story left untold. Something lingers beneath the surface—quiet, unresolved.
Children’s zoo (1929)

Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

Kids cluster around animal pens, their round faces bright with wonder. A goat noses a tiny hand. Wooden fences carve the scene into patches of motion—small bodies leaning in, animals peering back. The air hums with that particular childhood mix of laughter and concentration.
Goosie, Goosie Gander (1880s)

Francis Donkin Bedford (English, 1864–1954)

A child in a nightgown tiptoes past a looming goose, eyes wide with mischief and fear. The nursery rhyme springs to life—whispers of “Goosie, Goosie Gander” hang in the air. Shadows stretch long; feathers ruffle. One wrong step, and the game begins.