Wash Day 1980

"Wash Day" is a 1980 painting by American folk artist Clementine Hunter. It depicts a scene of women engaged in laundry chores in a vibrant, colorful style that is characteristic of Hunter's work. The painting captures the everyday life of African Americans in rural Louisiana, and reflects Hunter's personal experience of the era. Hunter, born in 1886, was a self-taught artist whose art was primarily focused on depicting her memories of plantation life and the Black community. "Wash Day" is a testament to Hunter's distinctive style and its ability to evoke a sense of history, simplicity, and the enduring human experience.