The artwork titled “Record Player,” created by Jamie Wyeth in 1964, belongs to the Contemporary Realism art movement and falls within the genre painting category. It was produced in the United States and showcases Wyeth’s masterful command of realistic depiction.
In this genre painting, the viewer’s attention is drawn to a solitary figure depicted from behind, seated or crouched on the ground. The muted, subdued color palette emphasizes the starkness and simplicity of the scene. The figure, dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and trousers, is positioned against a dark, undefined background, which isolates the subject and enhances the introspective mood. The detailed rendering of the fabrics and the naturalistic portrayal of the figure’s posture contribute to the realism and evoke a sense of quiet contemplation.
