Merimiespojan kotiinpaluu

About this work

This painting shows a cozy, dimly lit room with a wooden floor and walls. Five people—a woman, two children, a man, and a baby in a crib—are inside. The woman stands near a window, while the man sits reading something. The youngest child plays on the floor with a bright red ball. Shelves hold books and a small chest sits in the corner. The brushstrokes are thick, giving the scene a textured, almost rough look. Light spills softly through the window, brightening the faces and objects near it. Next, look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.