The artwork titled “Uncle Fred,” created by the artist James Tissot circa 1879 to circa 1880, is an oil painting on panel that falls under the genre of genre painting. This piece, characteristic of the Realism art movement, measures 30.5 by 19.4 centimeters and is currently housed in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a serene garden scene. A man, presumably Uncle Fred, is leisurely reclining on a bench partially obscured by lush foliage. He wears a hat and has a relaxed demeanor, suggestive of a tranquil afternoon. In the foreground, there is a young girl in a white dress adorned with pink bows, who appears to be interacting with Uncle Fred; her expression and pose convey a sense of childlike curiosity and innocence. In the background, the garden extends into verdant greenery, with another figure, likely a woman in a white dress, seen further in the distance under a trellis adorned with flowers. The painting captures a moment of quietude and familial interaction, rendered in Tissot’s detailed and realistic style.
