Children

  • Little girl in front of a house (1931)

    Little girl in front of a house (1931)

    Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

    A child stands solemn before a weathered house, her small figure framed by rough wooden planks. The muted colors and angular shapes lend the scene an air of quiet mystery—neither playful nor sad, but weighted with unspoken stories.

  • Children’s zoo (1929)

    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)

    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.

  • Innocence (1873)

    Innocence (1873)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A barefoot child sits with folded hands, eyes cast downward. White fabric drapes over small shoulders, sunlight catching the folds. A single feather rests near her feet—soft, weightless, out of place. The air feels still, as if holding its breath.

  • The Sistine Madonna (between 1512 and 1513)

    The Sistine Madonna (between 1512 and 1513)

    Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

    The Virgin steps through parted curtains, the Christ child in her arms. Two cherubs rest below, gazing upward with solemn wonder. Green drapes frame the scene like a stage, revealing clouds where faint faces emerge. Her bare feet barely touch the ground—a mother suspended between heaven and earth.

  • Une petite fille (1886)

    Une petite fille (1886)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A barefoot girl in a white dress stands against a dark background, her delicate fingers clutching a sprig of wildflowers. The soft light caresses her youthful face, capturing an innocence both tender and fleeting. Her gaze, direct yet dreamy, holds something unspoken.

  • A Confab (1902-03)

    A Confab (1902-03)

    John George Brown (American, 1831–1913)

    Two street kids lean in, heads nearly touching, sharing a secret or a joke. Their worn clothes and scuffed shoes hint at hard lives, but their animated faces glow with mischief. The cobblestones around them fade into the background—this moment is all about the unspoken bond between them.

  • Boy in Boat, Gloucester (1880–1881)

    Boy in Boat, Gloucester (1880–1881)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A lone boy sits in a weathered boat, his gaze lost in the shimmering expanse of the sea.

  • The Younger Brother (1903)

    The Younger Brother (1903)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A tender portrayal of sibling love, glowing with warmth and lifelike detail, where every brushstroke whispers affection.