American Gothic
Gordon Parks, 1942I am literally penniless here, obliged to petition people, almost to beg for my keep, not having a penny to buy canvas and paints . . .
Claude Monet to Georges Charpentier (A Desperate Plea)
Claude Monet, 1878Old poor poverty, fried rice with pickled sesame seeds
Fish Head
Lê Thị Lựu, 1967The Clairvoyant
Gustave Courbet, 1865