Artwork
Feeding the Turkey
Feeding the Turkey is an unspecified painting by the American Impressionist artist Eastman Johnson. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Overview
Feeding the Turkey is a 1872 painting by Eastman Johnson, an American artist and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work is characteristic of Johnson's genre scenes, which often depicted everyday life.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a young woman calmly feeding a large black turkey, conveying a sense of peaceful domesticity. The woman's gentle expression and the turkey's expectant gaze create a serene atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Johnson's style in Feeding the Turkey reflects his study of 17th-century Dutch masters and his association with the American Impressionist movement. The composition is simple, with a plain wall and a window providing a subtle background to the central figures.
History & Provenance
Feeding the Turkey was created in 1872 and is now part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, an institution Johnson helped establish.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
