Thanksgiving Day, 1860 - The Two Great Classes of Society

1860

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Genre Scene Sheet Music

Dominant colour

Thanksgiving Day, 1860 - The Two Great Classes of Society is a 1860 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, depicting Sheet Music, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Winslow Homer
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two women from different social classes. They are sitting in a room, looking very different. One woman is rich, the other is poor. The woman on the left is well-dressed and has nice things. The woman on the right is plain and simple. This contrast is interesting because it highlights the differences between rich and poor people. You can learn more about this kind of contrast by looking at the work of artist: Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)