Children

  • The Nut Gatherers (1882)

    The Nut Gatherers (1882)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    Two children gather nuts in a sunlit forest, their quiet focus framed by Bouguereau’s luminous realism.

  • The Young Artist

    The Young Artist

    Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821–1909)

    A child absorbed in drawing, surrounded by the quiet chaos of art supplies, bathed in tender light.

  • The Broken Pitcher (1891)

    The Broken Pitcher (1891)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A young girl holds a broken pitcher in a sunlit field, her expression blending innocence with quiet regret.

  • Petite Bergère (1891)

    Petite Bergère (1891)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A young shepherdess pauses in a sunlit field, her quiet dignity and the soft glow of the scene blurring the line between realism and dream.

  • Pâquerettes  (1894)

    Pâquerettes (1894)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A young girl holds daisies in a luminous portrait of innocence, where every brushstroke hums with quiet emotion.

  • Laura at Sixteen (1896)

    Laura at Sixteen (1896)

    Alice Pike Barney (American, 1857–1931)

    A tender portrait of youthful introspection, blending delicate light and quiet emotion.

  • Girl with Dog (1873)

    Girl with Dog (1873)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A tender moment between a girl and her dog, painted with Monet’s signature light and lively brushstrokes.

  • The Four-Leaf Clover (1873)

    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)

    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.