The Way They Live by Thomas Anshutz. A painting of a garden scene with a woman, child, and infant. The woman wears a long white dress and orange head covering while holding a hoe and looking down. The child stands to her right, wearing a white shirt and long gray dress, holding a basket. An infant sits behind them. The garden has cabbage and corn plants. There is a stone house and a wooded hill in the background. The sky is blue with clouds. The woman and children are depicted as dark-skinned. The overall color palette is muted with earth tones. The woman's clothing is simple. The child looks down. The infant looks to the right. The painting's focus on everyday life and rural setting and its realistic depiction with attention to detail are notable.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1879
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 445 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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