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The ideas captured in this painting are not immediately evident. On the surface, it appears to be a mundane portrait painting. but the lighting and the surrounding environment creates ambiance.

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One can infer that the woman and the baby are most likely the painter's wife and child. One can infer that, based upon the crowded space, that the family is poor. One can infer that he is a janitor, but that fact is contrasted by the caring, thoughtful expression on his face and his carefully poised hand. One can infer that this is probably a historical piece based on the fashion. One can infer the artist is probably a person of color.

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Complexity applies to the painting in the sense that not only is there incredible depth to the contents of the painting itself, but that those contents are augmented and emphasized with the artistic and compositional decisions the artist made; the way they chose to lead the viewer's eye around their piece. (the gaze of the man, his arm and brush leading into his baby, the white of the baby's blankets, the way white is scattered throughout the piece)

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The painting feels as though there is a disconnect between the painter and the patron. She seems oblivious or ignorant of the poverty that the painter lives in.

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This painting makes me feel happy because to me it's showing how beauty and art can be found in places that others may traditionally not see it.

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It feels comfortable. The lighting gives it a warm feel. None of the dark is too dark. There are not enough shadows to hide anything. It feels safe.

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The differences in expression from the concentration of the painter, smile of the woman, and the sleeping cat. Their living space seems a bit tight while their clothing seems very nice and fancy.

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Are the woman and child part of the mans family or just clients?

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The painting feels a little bit sad to me. From the title and the man pictured, it seems like he has a hard life and must work hard to support himself. However, the atmosphere in the room seems cozy and gentle.

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The woman may not know the painter well and she may just view him as a service, the starving artist and the patron.

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The janitor is getting away from his job and doing something he loves, which is painting.

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The more you look the more you see. There is a clock on the table. What time is it and why? What book is next to the clock. The more you see the more you ask as well.

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which details subtly change the meaning of the painting and which add complexity?

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This painting makes me feel like everyone in the picture is happy and gives off a sort of comfortable tone.

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Maybe his profession is determined by his darker skin tone, that being lower than the one of the wealthier lighter woman posing for him on the stool

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Maybe his profession is determined by his darker skin tone, that being lower than the one of the wealthier lighter woman posing for him on the stool

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It feels very soft and warm. It looks like a very comfortable and casual setting with the warm colors and soft shapes.

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Some contrasting ideas include the fancy dress of all the participants in the scene and the purposefully cramped, dingy, and crowded scene that surrounds them. The contrast between painting (usually considered a fine art of the wealthy) and the idea of a janitor, a profession scorned by society. The artist's beret the man in the painting wears, which plays into the stereotype of a wealthy white European artist, contrasted by the fact that he is a likely poor black man.

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This painting makes you feel cozy and comfortable, provides a sense of home and family.

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What is the relationship between each character in the painting?

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Where are they? Did the woman come to the janitor's house? What is the janitor's relationship with the woman?

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The lighting gets darker as it gets closer to the painter. also the painter and the woman are well dressed but the apartment is shabby and small.

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reminds me of a warm close family. from the small space they are in and warm tones used in the painting

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reminds me of a warm close family. from the small space they are in and warm tones used in the painting

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Why is the room they are in so crammed?

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It looks like his worlds are colliding, which could demonstrate an internal conflict over his passions, or possibly what he desires most versus what he gets

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It looks like his worlds are colliding, which could demonstrate an internal conflict over his passions, or possibly what he desires most versus what he gets

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The painting seems different at a surface level than what the artist truly intends to convey. The contrasting ideas within the painting create a dynamic between the people that is more complex than it seems.

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The painting allows the viewer a window into the world of what is presumably a family. The artist in the portrait - an African American man - is presumably the "janitor" who is mentioned in the title. While this painting is likely historical, the way a low-wage worker fills his free time with love for his family and his passions is timeless. His wife and child pose for him, dressed in nice clothes and smiling.

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The man and women are both dressed nicely and the man is creatina beautiful piece of art in a room filled with cleaning supplies sittin next to trash can.

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I wonder what that black space which the broom and duster are hanging on, is that a fireplace, or a door way of some form or just a hook. I also wonder what era this is from because of the type of dress and the tools.

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His painting supplies and dusting supplies, which could represent his job colliding with his hobbies

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His painting supplies and dusting supplies, which could represent his job colliding with his hobbies

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A man is sitting at his easel and working on a portrait of a young woman and her child. He is surrounded by painting supplies and also dusting supplies.

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A man is sitting at his easel and working on a portrait of a young woman and her child. He is surrounded by painting supplies and also dusting supplies.

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There are many small details to pay attention to throughout the whole painting. The more you look at it, the more details you find and the more you can infer about the painting and the artist. There are also complex patterns in the clothing and other small details.

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the idea of him being a janitor vs his practice of painting. 

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the idea of him being a janitor vs his practice of painting. 

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as well as light and dark

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One contrasting idea is that the man painting is actually a janitor. These two ideas contrast because art is seen as prestigious, skillful and high-class activity and janitors are seen as low-class and low-skill, so the fact that the janitor is a painter is contrasting. Another contrast is the happiness and visual of the family with the dusty and decrepit house they inhabit.

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The area around the janitor seems to be more in shadow than the area around the woman. He is also surrounded by cleaning tools. Conversely, the woman is surrounded by more homely items that fit with her having a child with her. It is a sort of converging of two different locations.

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The side with the janitor is darker and the side with the women and child is brighter. Also the only tools in the painting are either that of a painter or that of a janitor.

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There is a man in a suit, looking like he just got off work, making a painting of a woman and child inside his small house. The context is he's a janitor who is also a painter.

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A black artist is sitting in his cramped inner city apartment. the room is filled with clutter and his cat naps on the floor next to him. He is painting a portrait of another black woman and her child who are sitting next to him.

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A janitor is painting a portrait of his wife and baby in a small closet filled with cleaning supplies. He is dressed well and so is his wife.

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The artist illustrates an image of a man, probably the janitor, painting a women (maybe his wife) and her baby beside a trash can.  

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The artist illustrates an image of a man, probably the janitor, painting a women (maybe his wife) and her baby beside a trash can.  

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On the right side of the painting, the colors are darker and cooler. On the left side of the painting, the colors are more vibrant and warmer. The artist looks focused and a little more solemn while the woman and child look more content.