Kitchen 1965

"Kitchen" (1965), by British artist John Bratby (1928-1992), is a vibrant and energetic oil painting that captures the everyday life of a family. The scene is set in a working-class kitchen, with a woman seated in a wicker chair, a young boy standing nearby, and a bustling array of kitchenware, appliances, and plumbing. The painting's loose brushstrokes and bold colors create a sense of immediacy and intimacy, characteristic of Bratby's style, which was heavily influenced by social realism and the visual impact of Pop Art. The painting's focus on everyday domesticity and its vivid portrayal of working-class life made it a popular and influential work of British art in the 1960s.