This piece by Wyeth is inspirational to a growing artist like myself because he was able to paint a simple shot that tells its own story within the viewers interpretation of it. The lighting adds mood and shows that the room is dark with a hint of light gleaming through the window on the bed as a sign of hope. The dogs motionless, slumped body gives a sense of grief, of which that emotion felt is tied into the dark corner of the room. The viewer is drawn to the dog and is able to experience the same emotion out of sympathy.