“Going to Bed,” created in 1936 by Stanley Spencer, is a genre painting typifying the Neo-Romanticism art movement. It is part of the series known as “Domestic Scenes.”
This artwork portrays an intimate domestic setting in which a small group of individuals is engaged in the nightly ritual of preparing for bed. The central focus is a young girl, seated and pulling up her stockings, seemingly absorbed in her task. In the background, adult figures and a child are glimpsed already in bed, partially draped in a patterned coverlet. The earthy tones and meticulous detailing evoke a sense of warmth and familiarity, characteristic of Spencer’s approach to capturing everyday life. The arrangement of the figures, combined with the artist’s distinctive style, renders a scene that simultaneously conveys personal intimacy and broader human experiences.
