Which Do You Love Best
Imagine coming home from a long day of hard work at sea, only to be greeted by the ultimate welcome committee! In this charming scene, a weathered fisherman with a magnificent white beard sits on a dock, completely surrounded by three adorable toddlers vying for his attention. One climbs on his back, another plants a kiss on his cheek, and the tiniest one holds his large, rough hands. Frederick Morgan, a British artist famous for painting cute children, titled this piece 'Which Do You Love Best,' turning a simple family moment into a playful question about favorite grandchildren. It’s a classic example of Victorian genre painting, which loved to romanticize rural life and the innocence of childhood.
- Technique
- Watercolor