1856
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Home and the Homeless is a 1856 oil by Thomas Faed, a Realism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting, Home and the Homeless, depicts a family gathered around a table in a dimly lit room. The woman at the center is holding a large bowl, while a man sits to her left, accompanied by a child on his lap. Another child stands beside the table, and a woman sits in the background, holding a baby. The room is cluttered with various objects, including a fireplace, a window, and a cabinet. The atmosphere of the painting is somber, with the family's faces expressing concern and hardship. The use of muted colors and the dim lighting adds to the sense of melancholy. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Thomas Faed.
Thomas Faed RSA (1825–1900) was a Scottish painter who is said to have done for Scottish art what Robert Burns did for Scottish song.
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