The Pinch of Poverty

1) Lack of sufficient food, clothing, shelter, a steady job, family size, and social cast I believe are the main contributers to poverty.

2) The artist paints poverty in a depressing light because of the dreariness of the town in the background and also by the way the mother and two of her children are sitting. The third child however in a way gives a sense of preserverence because she is standing away from her gloomier mother and siblings and holding bright yellow flowers, which I take as a sign of hope.

3) It is cruel and depressing to witness.

4) The colors I believe play a big role, but also the position of the whole family I think make a difference in the painting.