In the fifteenth century, Raphael, one
of the popular artists of the Italian High Renaissance, was
well known for his Virgin and Child paintings. The beauty,
grace and ideal human form are the main features of the child
paintings created by Raphael.
These features are appropriately rendered in Madonna of the
Pinks that was drawn in the year, 1506-1507. The children
endear themselves with their carefree attitude and innocence
excitement while playing with their toys or play things.
This theme "Children at Play" was captured by the
ancient Chinese artists during the Sung dynasty with
ink and color in a genius way.
Capturing the natural appearance of a child was a challenge
to many artists, who were used painting adults and other
objects.
Depicting the soft skin of a child along with innocent
expressions, children of different ages, and so on in
a painting was difficult as it required the artist to
work hard on the usage of brush and mixing colors appropriately.
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Liu Tsung-tao and Tu Hai-erh of the Northern Sung and Su
Han-ch'en and Li Sung were popular from Southern Sung were
popular for the painting different themes of the playing children.
The Yuan dynasty did not produce many painters, who could
show the realistic children in their paintings.
The children in the child paintings in the Ch'ing and Ming dynasties were considered auspicious, and this is clearly depicted in Hundred Sons in an Everlasting Spring painting. |
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