Women Distracting a Child whose Kite is caught in a Tree
1800
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1800
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows three women in a park. One woman is pointing toward a tall tree where a kite is stuck. Another woman is bending over, maybe fixing something, while the third holds a small child who looks up at the kite. The background has a fence, a few buildings, and distant hills. Notice how the women’s robes flow differently—some are dark, some light—while the tree looks almost like it’s made of twisted rope. The kite is bright against the tree’s rough bark. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this painting in person.
