The frog prince 1921

Margaret Evans Price’s "The Frog Prince" feels like it’s been pulled straight from the pages of a storybook, doesn't it? I love how delicate and deliberate the composition is. The princess, with her crown and floral top, is rendered with a graceful hand, her pose so poised as she considers the frog. The artist is guiding you to consider this very moment with the princess. I imagine Margaret carefully composing this scene, thinking about how each element contributes to the overall narrative. The soft palette of pinks, greens, and blues creates a whimsical atmosphere, enveloping the viewer in a gentle embrace. I think she’s inviting you to remember childhood and fairytales. The natural world is very important to Margaret Evans Price. Her father was a painter of landscapes. He encouraged her to study nature and to draw outside. Painting, like life, is an ongoing conversation between the artist and the world, a space where we can explore different ways of seeing, thinking, and experiencing. We learn from each other through making.