The artwork titled “Whale” was created by Jamie Wyeth in 1978 in the United States. It belongs to the Contemporary Realism movement and falls under the genre of genre painting.
In the artwork, a young girl is depicted sitting on a checkered couch with a pensive expression. She is dressed in an old-fashioned white dress and black boots, adding to the timeless quality of the painting. Above her, a whale’s skeletal remains stretch across the length of the composition, creating a stark contrast with the domestic setting. The background is composed of muted tones, further highlighting the somber and introspective atmosphere of the scene. This juxtaposition of the human and natural world invites contemplation and adds depth to the narrative of the painting.
