Home and the Homeless
About this artwork
Faed excelled in painting domestic interiors, taking great delight in the detailed appearance of varied furnishings and utensils. His figures, while skilfully painted, tended to be rather stereotyped. They greatly appealed to Victorian audiences, however, who preferred Faed's interpretation of poverty to its more painful reality. The poor but fortunate family on the left, clearly nourished within a loving home, provides a sharp contrast with the destitute mother and child huddled in the right corner. The small boy, just off centre, appears to provide a visual and emotional link between the two groups.
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artist:Thomas Faed (08/06/1825 - 1900) Scottish
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title:Home and the Homeless
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date created:1856
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:66.70 x 95.60 cm; Framed: 90.00 x 119.30 x 11.50 cm / 27.00 kg
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credit line:Purchased 1992
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accession number:NG 2549
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Thomas Faed
Thomas Faed
Thomas Faed and his brothers, John and James, made a substantial contribution to Scottish painting through their scenes from Scottish history and contemporary domestic life. Their sister Susan Bell Faed (1827-1909) was also a painter and was often used as a model by her brothers. The circulation of...