1894
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
The Broken Thread is a 1894 unspecified by Walter Gay, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting depicts a woman sitting at a loom, intently focused on her work. She is dressed in dark attire, with a white head covering, and her hands are engaged in the task of weaving. The scene is set against a backdrop of a room with windows, suggesting a daytime setting. The overall atmosphere appears to be one of quiet concentration. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, explore the works of Walter Gay.
Walter Gay (January 22, 1856 – July 13, 1937) was an American painter noted both for his genre paintings of French peasants, paintings of opulent interior scenes and was a notable art collector.
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