The artwork, “Girl with wooden horses” by Paula Modersohn-Becker, was created around the year 1903. This piece, rendered on canvas, represents the Expressionism movement and falls under the genre of genre painting. The dimensions of the artwork are 48.5 x 15 cm.
The artwork portrays a young girl, intently focused on a wooden horse that she is grasping. The child’s expressions are delicately captured, reflecting a sense of innocence and contemplation. The dark background contrasts with the lighter tones of the girl’s skin and the muted colors of the wooden horse, emphasizing the central figures and adding depth to the composition. The brushstrokes convey a sense of texture and realism, aligning with the expressive style characteristic of Modersohn-Becker’s work.
