Snow White
1890
Step into the deep woods with Ferdinand Leeke, who painted this scene in 1890 to capture the exact moment the seven dwarfs find Snow White. Forget the singing cartoon dwarfs; here, they look like rugged, curious forest spirits huddled around a sleeping princess. The artist uses thick, expressive brushstrokes to make the forest feel wild and alive, with dappled light filtering through the trees. If you look closely at the back right, a little dwarf in a red hat is sneaking up, adding a bit of mischief to this classic fairy tale moment.