Trail Of Tears Analysis

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The piece I’ve chosen is The Trail of Tears, painted by Max D. Stanley, 1995. As I observe the painting, I see a lot different things going on this painting. I see a lot of people everywhere and a covered wagon. I see people carrying things and people on horses.

It is obvious that the most important part of the picture is the women crying. She represents that she is in pain and all the things they had to suffer.

If I was inside in this painting I would feel pain because in this painting I see people suffering in many different ways. People are suffering from coldness, not knowing if they are going to survive, not knowing if their going t0 see their family member and they might not have any food and water.

If I could title this

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