A winter fun game in artworks.
A snowball fight is a physical game in which balls of snow are thrown with the intention of hitting somebody else.
The game is similar to dodgeball in some ways but less organized. This activity is primarily played during winter when there is sufficient snowfall.
What country invented the game of dodgeball?
Dodgeball was originally played in Africa over two hundred years ago, but instead of the fun, playful game that it is today, it was in fact a deadly game.
In this artwork, the artist has beautifully captured the chill of a winter day, and the excitement of a snowball fight.
All do not play, however, for, in the distant background, work still goes on.
But for a wonderful moment, the world is a playground.
The world is a wonderful playground for those who know how to play. Trust yourself.
This is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier (1808–1879), titled “Flanerie par le dégel” (A stroll in the thaw), from the series Émotions Parisiennes, 1841.
