The Westwood Children (1807) by Joshua Johnson

The Westwood Children - Joshua Johnson - 1807

Artwork Information

TitleThe Westwood Children
ArtistJoshua Johnson
Date1807
Art MovementNaïve Art (Primitivism)

About The Westwood Children

“The Westwood Children,” created in 1807 by the artist Joshua Johnson, is a work belonging to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of portraiture. This artwork features three young children standing in a room, dressed in coordinated green outfits adorned with white lace collars. The eldest child, positioned on the right, holds a wicker basket brimming with pink and red roses. The two younger children stand closely together, each holding small bunches of cherries and flowers. A solemn yet endearing black dog with a lifeless grey bird in its mouth is depicted in the lower corner of the composition. The background is minimally detailed, comprised of muted blue walls, a wooden floor, and a window that offers a glimpse of a serene outdoor landscape. The artwork showcases Johnson’s distinctive style, characterized by its simplistic yet expressive representation of figures and objects.

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