The artwork, titled “Deep Are The Roots,” was created by Horace Pippin in 1945. This piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre painting category.
The artwork depicts an interior domestic scene characterized by its simplicity and directness, typical of Naïve Art. The setting features a room with plain white walls and green carpeting. In the foreground, there is a woman in a blue dress standing beside a table with two red chairs. To the right of her, a man in a dark suit gestures towards another figure seated on a red sofa, creating a sense of narrative interaction. An officer stands in the background near a doorway, contributing to the depth and complexity of the scene. The domestic furnishings, including a small cabinet with a vase of flowers and framed pictures on the wall, enhance the intimate and homey atmosphere of the artwork. The style is straightforward, with a focus on everyday simplicity and an absence of intricate details, which is a hallmark of the Naïve Art movement.
