The Thankful Poor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:acquired gptkb:Pennsylvania_Academy_of_the_Fine_Arts
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:American_Realism
gptkbp:art_style social issues
everyday life
realistic portrayal
recognized for its emotional depth
awarded at exhibitions
depicts realism in emotion
use of light to convey mood
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Henry_Ossawa_Tanner
gptkbp:artistic_influence Naturalism
inspired future generations of artists
highlighting African American experiences
gptkbp:artistic_legacy gptkb:late_19th_century
inspiration for social realism
considered a landmark in African American art history
gptkbp:artwork traditional oil painting
poverty and spirituality
gptkbp:collection permanent collection
gptkbp:color earth tones
gptkbp:cultural_impact representation of African American life
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts poverty and gratitude
gptkbp:depicted_in a man and a boy
gptkbp:depicts a prayer scene
gptkbp:dimensions 24 in × 30 in
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:Art_Institute_of_Chicago
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Paris_Salon_1896
The Art of the American South
gptkbp:historical_context post-Civil War America
gptkbp:historical_significance first major work by an African American artist to gain recognition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Thankful Poor
gptkbp:influence American art
gptkbp:influenced later African American artists
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Jean-François_Millet
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:French_Impressionism
gptkbp:inspiration Tanner's own experiences
gptkbp:is_featured_in art history textbooks
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Realist movement
gptkbp:location gptkb:The_Pennsylvania_Academy_of_the_Fine_Arts
gptkbp:medium gptkb:oil_on_canvas
gptkbp:notable_work Henry Ossawa Tanner's most famous work
gptkbp:part_of Tanner's body of work
gptkbp:stations positive reviews
gptkbp:style gptkb:Realism
gptkbp:subject African American family
gptkbp:symbolism gratitude and spirituality
gptkbp:technique impasto
light and shadow play
gptkbp:theme faith and humility
gptkbp:themes faith in adversity
gptkbp:year_created 1894
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Henry_Ossawa_Tanner
gptkb:Henry_O._Tanner
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4