Children Playing Parlor Croquet (sketch)
- Artist
- William Merritt Chase
- Date
- c.1888
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
"Children Playing Parlor Croquet (sketch)" is a charming genre painting that captures a lively indoor scene of children engaging in a game of croquet within a cozy parlor. Executed in oil paints, the artist employs lively brushstrokes and a vibrant palette reminiscent of Impressionism, emphasizing light and movement. The sketch, done on canvas, offers a glimpse into domestic leisure activities of the period, blending realism with a touch of playful spontaneity. Overall, it reflects the lively, everyday moments typical of 19th-century art.
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