The artwork, “Waiting for the Ferry,” was created by James Tissot circa 1878. It is an oil painting on canvas, classified within the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting. Currently, the artwork resides in a private collection.
In the artwork, a woman dressed in a detailed, light-colored coat and hat sits on a wooden chair, leaning back comfortably with her gloved hands resting on her lap. She appears composed and relaxed as she waits, her gaze directed forward. Nearby, a man, seemingly lost in thought, leans on his hand, also seated and waiting. The scene is set on a wooden deck, likely by the water, with buildings, characterized by large windows and stacked structures, forming the background. The depiction of the setting and characters resonates with the meticulous, lifelike style characteristic of the Realism movement, bringing attention to the everyday moments and the subtleties of social interactions in the late 19th century.
