Understanding Ford Madox Brown's 'Work'

What is the central theme of Ford Madox Brown's painting 'Work'?

• The role of women in society

• The importance of industrialization

• The heroism of manual labor

• The beauty of nature

Which figure in the painting is described as problematic and effeminate?

• A man drinking beer

• A woman with a parasol

• A man selling flowers

• A child holding a carrot

What does the painting suggest about the role of the upper class?

• They are the main focus of the artwork

• They are actively working to solve societal issues

• They are detached and uninvolved

• They are the heroes of the painting

What does the young girl in the painting symbolize?

• The innocence of childhood

• The joy of family life

• The burden of responsibility

• The wealth of the upper class

Who are the two thinkers depicted in the painting?

• John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx

• Charles Dickens and William Blake

• Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone

• Thomas Carlisle and F.D. Maurice

What does the black ribbon worn by the child signify?

• A celebration

• A fashion statement

• The death of their mother

• A family tradition

Which type of labor is notably absent from the painting 'Work'?

• Manual labor

• Agricultural labor

• Industrial labor

• Charity work

What does the Condition-of-England problem refer to?

• The political power of the upper class

• The wealth and prosperity of England

• The rise of industrialization

• The contrast between wealth and poverty

What is the artist's message about the solution to England's problems?

• Industrialization is the key

• Political campaigning will save England

• Honest work in the sunlight is the solution

• Charity work is the answer

What does the painting's depiction of urban life convey?

• The simplicity of rural life

• The complexity and moral questions of city life

• The isolation of individuals

• The tranquility of the countryside