“The Toy Shop” is a holiday scene that is still very
familiar to parents and grandparents alike today. Even though the piece depicts
another time, all viewers can relate to the feeling created by the work. Snow
covers the turn of the twentieth century town.
The shorter day has passed and twilight falls upon the streets. The glow
from the lamps and lights in the stores create a cozy atmosphere for the people
out shopping. They wrap up their errands and prepare to return to the warmth of
their homes and love of their families. The protagonist in this scene is a
small child who has accompanied his father on this cold wintry day. The child stands
at the window of a toy shop. He gently pulls at his father’s coat and points to
something in the window. The father, lovingly attentive to the child, already
has a rather large wrapped gift in hand. However, the little one has spied something
in the window, just one more thing he wants for Christmas. With childlike urgency,
he tugs at his father’s coat to make sure he knows the importance of the
coveted item. The father placates him, as all parents or grandparents do, with
his attention. Maybe what the child wants is already wrapped up in the father’s
arms. Perhaps it’s waiting to be put under the tree and to be discovered as a
gift from Santa Claus on Christmas day. The child’s coat is red, the only
figure not dressed in black, representing the predominant color of the holiday
season and the color of Santa’s coat. It also symbolizes the excitement of
youth. He is the only figure to face the viewer, and it is delightful to feel
the impression of his smile, the wide-eyed wonder and excitement that the
holiday season brings out in children and in us all, no matter the time.Please Contact J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art for Availability and Pricing
1 800 537 9609 Toll Free
210 828 8214 San Antonio, TX Location
830 816 5706 Boerne, TX Location
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