Leaving Home 2004

"Leaving Home" is a 2004 painting by Benny Andrews (1930-present), depicting a poignant scene of departure. The work portrays a family leaving their rural home, a simple wooden structure, for a new journey. A packed car stands ready, while figures stand in the foreground, their postures conveying a mix of sorrow and anticipation. Andrews' signature style, characterized by vibrant colors and simplified forms, imbues the scene with both nostalgia and hope, reflecting the artist's own experiences with migration and the search for a better life.