16876 („Wo die Wundermärchen sind …“) 1932

"16876 („Wo die Wundermärchen sind …“)" is a watercolor painting by John Elsas, dated 1932. The painting depicts a black figure, wearing a blue hat, walking towards three figures that appear to be trees with faces. The simplified, almost childlike style of the work hints at the whimsical nature of the title, "Where the Fairy Tales Are." The piece is housed in the Städel Museum. This work is typical of Elsas's art, which often features fantastical imagery, depicting whimsical scenes.