Palmer Experience

The artist of this painting is James B. Turnhill and the title of the painting is call Miner's Lunch. He used a assortment of oil base paints on this particular canvas which was created in 1948. It depicts two coals miner relaxing for a lunch break which I'm sure in those days was very necessary for the amount of energy they put into working those mines. Besides the relaxation of the two men it also shows the human sympathy of working the mines. Even through the 1940s and even in today's standard mining is very dangerous occupation. In the 40's with entrance of  WWII, coal production saw high rates of production.

I was not able to find much about the artist who made this piece of artwork but I'm sure he was trying to tell the story of the life of a miner or maybe just a glispe of it. The one miner is looking down at his sandwich with milk in hand trying to conserve energy, while the other man lays back with his apple in hand having a exhausted expression but also glad its break time. Not sure if this piece of art is making a political statement but I am sure its probably making a social statement about the life of the miner and the troubles they endure.

The experience I had visiting at the Palmer Museum was not anything sufficient for me. The art was all right but I like more history behind different artifacts and relics instead glancing at piece of art. Though it was a good experience and I am glad I went.