The Pleasures of Tending 2018

Carrie Graber's 2018 painting, "The Pleasures of Tending," depicts a woman in a yellow dress vacuuming a modern living room. The woman's focused expression, the gleaming surfaces, and the quiet interior evoke a sense of domesticity and a mid-century modern aesthetic. The carefully rendered details, including a reclining dog and a giraffe sculpture, further emphasize the artist's keen observation of everyday life. The painting's realistic style and warm color palette create a nostalgic and inviting scene, inviting viewers to contemplate the domestic rituals of everyday life.