Jan Balet (1913-2009) was a German-American artist and illustrator known for his distinctive naive art style. Born in Germany, Balet pursued art in Munich before moving to the United States, where he enjoyed a successful career in commercial art, book illustration, and painting. Balet’s naive art is characterized by its simplistic and often whimsical portrayal of everyday scenes, employing bright colors and clear forms. Balet’s art is characterized by its simplistic and often whimsical portrayal of everyday scenes, employing bright colors and clear forms. His work shares a kinship with that of other European naive artists: Henri Rousseau, André Bauchant, Camille Bombois, Séraphine Louis, Grandma Moses, Niko Pirosmani, Horace Pippin, Ivan Generalić, Fernando Botero, Antonio Ligabue, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Louis Vivin, Edward Hicks, Maud Lewis, Anna Mary Robertson Moses, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré, John Kane, Alfred Wallis, Scottie Wilson. This painting is representative of Jan Balet's style, characterized by its naive art aesthetic and whimsical storytelling. It encapsulates the simplicity and charm that Balet's works is known for. The painting is in good condition, though it does exhibit some signs of aging,