youth

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • Boy on a Raft (1879)

    Boy on a Raft (1879)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A lone boy drifts on a raft, surrounded by calm waters and endless sky, embodying quiet adventure.

  • l’été (Summer ) (1880)

    l’été (Summer ) (1880)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A young woman basks in the golden light of summer, her serene presence blending with the lush meadow around her.

  • Peach Blossoms (1879)

    Peach Blossoms (1879)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A young girl reaches toward peach blossoms in a sunlit moment of quiet wonder.