Barefoot Girl with a Melon — Carl Larsson, Summer 1917

A barefoot girl with a blue bonnet and a little basket heads out into a sunny summer morning, while other children scramble on the rooftop behind her. Painted in 1917, this watercolour belongs to Carl Larsson's late period — still warm and full of play, even as the world outside Sundborn grew darker. A cheerful postcard for those who love Swedish art and childhood scenes. Carl Larsson collection.