Bedtime
Paul Peel · 1890
Why it's great
A mother in a dark dress holds her small daughter on her lap in a quiet, tender moment at the end of the day. Paul Peel, a Canadian painter who became a star in Paris, was famous for warm pictures of home and childhood. The soft light and gentle pose make it feel cozy. It's a sweet picture of love at bedtime.
👀 Look closer!
A mother holds her little girl. What bedtime story would you tell?
Where to see it
📍 National Gallery of CanadaOttawa, Canada
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Paul Peel was born in London, Ontario, and studied in Philadelphia and in Paris, where he became a successful painter. His warm, sunny pictures of children won prizes at the Paris Salon. He died young, in Paris, at the age of 31.
