1926
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Child Worship is a 1926 by Charles Sims, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman sitting on a grassy hillside, wearing a wide-brimmed hat. In front of her, a small child sits on the ground, looking up. The background is soft and blurry, with pale greens and yellows that look like a distant landscape. The woman’s face is mostly hidden by her hat, and her body is painted in loose, sketchy strokes. The child’s face is clearer, with a simple red bow in their hair. If you like this loose, dreamy style, check out impasto next.
Charles Henry Sims (28 January 1873, Islington–13 April 1928, St. Boswells) was a British figurative painter known for his portraits and landscapes. He initially became renowned as a leading Edwardian painter, but…
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