Scenes of City Life and Country Life

Folk Scene - Man With Banjo
Folk In paintings such as Folk Scene - Man with Banjo, Johnson depicts scenes of life in the rural South. Although this image shows a family enjoying music together at the end of the day, details such as the tiny cabin, farm tools in the yard, and the simple clothing and bare feet of the people suggest that this family lives a difficult existence on the edge of poverty.
Folk Scene - Man with Banjo, about 1940–44
oil on plywood
75.2 x 78.1 cm (29 5/8 x 30 3/4 in.)
Gift of the Harmon Foundation

LOOK! THINK! IMAGINE!
Write down some things that your family does together for entertainment, such as playing cards, board games, sports, or going hiking or to the movies. Then ask your parents what kind of fun activites they did with their families when they were your age. Compare the two lists. How has family entertainment changed over the years? How has it remained the same?



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