To America [Emigrants] 1887

Noè Bordignon's 1887 oil painting, *To America [Emigrants]*, depicts a group of Italian immigrants making their way to America, pulling a cart with all their belongings. The painting features a realistic style, capturing the moment with a poignant sense of realism. The figure of the woman holding her child at the front of the cart, with her weary expression and the uncertain future ahead, speaks volumes about the hardships of emigration. The inclusion of a donkey pulling the cart highlights the poverty and struggle of the immigrants, while the distant farmhouse in the background suggests the life they are leaving behind. This evocative work captures the emotional realities of migration and the hopes for a better life in a new land, a theme that resonates with viewers even today.