darkness they would never have understood, and the majority of people during The Great
Depression faced this dreadful truth. The artist, Bob Kramer, compiled this piece of fine art after
being inspired by Dorothea Lange's black and white photographs during the great depression.
Mr. Kramer captures the essence of poverty in his artwork of a young girl sitting in a bleak room
which is filled with nothing more than a bed, bench, and a few old books which are stored on the
windowsill. When I see this work of art my mind is transported to a time of destitution. First of …show more content…
Furthermore, the background
of the photograph leads to a sense of deficit. For example, the room is a grim sight to see, the
walls are a dull shade of brownish gray. The walls are crumbling down, and what looks like wall
paper above the empty fireplace is detaching from the wall. Another example, the lack of
anything resembling happiness or wealth clearly demonstrates that this dreary room is not a
pleasant place to live. There are no furnishings other than a bed and a small bench, which reminds me of a barren wasteland. The room is a clear portrayal of the life of disenfranchised
people. Lastly, one can observe the young girls body language. As a result, we can see her
posture depicting a situation in which she visually just wants to give in and have this pain finally
end. Her head rests on her hand, her frail body curled up like a withering flower. Her eyes are
drawn to an empty fireplace; her face is empty with no emotion, no passion, just a