Genre Paintings Depict Scenes from Everyday Life

Genre painting, painting of scenes from everyday life, of ordinary people in work or recreation, depicted in a generally realistic manner. In contrasts with that of landscape, portraiture, still life, religious themes, historic events, or any kind of traditionally idealized subject matter, Genre art focuses on the mundane, trivial incidents of everyday life, depicting people the viewer can easily identify with employed in situations that tell a story.