A Sailing Match
1831
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1831
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
You see a boy being led away from a group of children playing with a toy boat. He looks back at them with a mix of longing and sadness. The boy is on his way to school, but he'd rather be playing. The painting shows a contrast between formal education and learning through play. To learn more about the artist's use of light and dark, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
