The artwork titled “Courtroom” is a genre painting by Clementine Hunter, created around 1980 in Natchitoches, United States. This piece is rendered in oil and belongs to the Folk art and Outsider art movements. The painting measures 45.72 by 60.32 centimeters.
The artwork depicts a vivid courtroom scene brimming with simplicity and emotional expression, characteristic of Clementine Hunter’s style. Central to the composition is a judge, prominently positioned behind a wooden bench, holding a gavel. The courtroom is animated with spectators and participants: men on one side in formal attire, likely representing jurors or officials, and women on the other side, adorned in vibrant dresses, sitting attentively. The walls are a soft pink with green square-paned windows, and the setting is bathed in gentle light from above, suggesting an overhead source. Hunter’s use of bold, straightforward lines and bright, contrasting colors encapsulates the essence of folk art, bringing a heartfelt narrative to an everyday judicial setting.
