“Untitled (Milking)” is an artwork by Bill Traylor, created around the year 1939. This piece is part of the Art Brut movement and falls within the genre of animal painting.
The artwork features a depiction of a large, textured cow being milked by a figure kneeling beneath it. The scene is rendered in a rough, expressive style characteristic of Art Brut, with minimal background detail and a focus on the central figures. To the right of the cow, another figure appears to be leading a smaller animal, perhaps a dog, adding a dynamic element to the composition. The simplicity of the forms and the earthy tones used in the painting contribute to its raw and unrefined aesthetic, capturing a moment of everyday rural life with an almost naive charm.
