Jongen vertelt een verhaal aan een groep kinderen op een veld before 1893

Paul Géniaux created this print, “Boy telling a story to a group of children in a field,” sometime in the late 19th, early 20th century. During this period in France, a collective yearning to return to simpler times emerged, influencing art and culture. This print encapsulates that sentiment; we see a youthful storyteller captivating a group of children in a sun-dappled field, embodying a romantic vision of pastoral life. The children, enthralled, represent innocence, their attention focused on the tale being spun. Géniaux, through the lens of childhood, evokes broader themes of community, tradition, and the oral transmission of knowledge. Storytelling becomes a communal act, a way to pass on values and histories, offering a powerful, nostalgic commentary.