Tickling the Baby

Description

Two women and a child gather beneath leafy shade. One woman bends close to the baby, while another stands beside them in a dark skirt and pale blouse.

About Tickling the Baby Reproduction

Soft greens and browns surround the group, with cream and lavender fabric catching light. The dappled background creates a sheltered garden setting.

The seated mother and child form the center, while the standing woman balances the composition. Their faces and hands cluster in the shared action. Two women gather around the baby beneath leafy shade, one supporting the child as the other reaches in. The child sits between their hands. A pale bonnet and dress catch the filtered light. A seated woman leans toward a baby in her lap, while another woman stands nearby and reaches toward the child. The figures gather beneath dense garden foliage, with a bench or chair anchoring the shaded side. Pale dresses and the light clothing of the baby stand out against green leaves and dark wood. Their arms and faces form a close group at the center. Sunlight filters through the trees and touches the child, while the background remains a deep outdoor setting. The standing woman bends inward, and the seated figure supports the baby near the center. The child and bent woman form a close grouping beneath the low canopy.

The hand-painted reproduction

ByMuseum offers Tickling the Baby by Fritz Zuber-Buhler as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Hang horizontally to show all three figures beneath the trees.

• Dappled leaves frame the group
• Pale clothing catches the light
• Painted individually in oil on canvas.
• Select the available size and presentation on this page.