Farm Life (mural study?)
ca. 1933-1943
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration
Accession Number
1974.28.79
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Farm Life (mural study?)**, created by an unidentified American artist 1933–1943, captures the essence of rural America during the Great Depression era. This painting, likely a preparatory study for a larger mural, depicts everyday farm scenes that evoke the hardworking spirit of the countryside. As a work from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collectiontransferred from the General Administration—it reflects the bold public art initiatives of the time. The piece ties directly to the New Deal programs, particularly the Works Progress Administration (WPA), employed thousands of artists t...
About the Artist
Unidentified (American) ( ) · 1851 –1899
1851–1899