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UnknownBetween Lessons – A Schoolboy Lost in ThoughtEarly 1900s
Early 1900s
$1,990
£1,504.92
€1,723.80
CA$2,788.47
A$3,044.07
CHF 1,602.74
MX$36,464.41
NOK 20,498.46
SEK 18,715.43
DKK 12,877.15
About the Item
Unidentified Artist
Schoolboy, Early 1900s century
signed lower left
oil on canvas
unframed 24 × 29 cm (9.4 × 11.4 in)
framed 41 × 47 cm (16.1 × 18.5 in)
This intimate genre painting depicts a young schoolboy resting his head against the edge of a wooden desk, absorbed in a quiet moment of fatigue or contemplation. The child’s posture is informal and unguarded, with his cheek pressed into his arm, suggesting the stillness of a pause between lessons or the daydreaming of youth. The composition is closely framed, drawing the viewer into the boy’s private space and emphasizing the psychological immediacy of the scene rather than its surroundings.
The artist employs a loose, expressive brushwork that favors suggestion over precise delineation. Warm, earthy tones dominate the palette, with soft creams, browns, and muted reds creating a gentle harmony across the surface. The paint is applied with visible energy, particularly in the background and the boy’s clothing, where layered strokes convey texture and movement. In contrast, the face is handled with greater sensitivity, its flushed cheeks and downcast gaze rendered with subtle modulation of color and light. This contrast between painterly freedom and careful observation lends the work both vitality and emotional depth.
Although the artist remains unidentified, the painting aligns closely with early 20th-century realist and impressionist-inspired traditions in European genre painting. The focus on everyday life, childhood introspection, and fleeting emotional states reflects a broader artistic interest of the period in the inner world of ordinary subjects. Rather than idealizing the child, the artist presents him with honesty and empathy, capturing a universal experience of weariness and quiet reflection.
Schoolboy stands as a compelling example of intimate genre painting, where the simplicity of the motif is elevated through expressive technique and psychological insight. Its immediacy and warmth invite the viewer to recall similar moments from their own youth, making the work both timeless and quietly evocative.
- Creation Year:Early 1900s
- Dimensions:Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445217394902
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