Zwei Kinder füttern eine Puppe 

Otto Scholderer sketched “Zwei Kinder füttern eine Puppe,” or “Two Children Feeding a Doll,” in delicate pencil strokes. Note the motif of nurturing. The act of feeding, symbolic of care, has ancient roots, appearing in depictions of the Madonna nursing the Christ Child. Here, it reappears in a secular guise: two children tending to a doll, their gestures echoing the timeless theme of maternal care. Consider how this simple act—offering sustenance—bridges the sacred and the mundane, reminding us of our shared human capacity for compassion. The doll itself serves as an effigy, embodying innocence and vulnerability, drawing viewers into an empathetic engagement. This intimate scene resonates because it reflects our collective memory of childhood play, inviting contemplation on the cyclical nature of life and the persistent human need to nurture.