Art is the Solution

Country Doctor Source: Museum of Fine Arts Boston I missed National Doctors’ Day a few days ago, but, in this time of national crisis, I think every day should be National Doctors’ Day. To celebrate, I want to share this painting—entitled Country Doctor —which I first saw on the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s Instagram page (I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, there’s nothing better than following art museums on Instagram). As the title suggests, the painting depicts a doctor, walking with a horse and a covered cart through a snowy landscape. He is presumably on his way to see a patient, battling the snow as he trudges through the night. The painting highlights his dedication to his work and draws attention to courageous persistence in the face of adversity. Although I believe this is an important message, the part of this painting that originally caught my attention is the snow (or perhaps it’s sleet; it’s tough to tell). It’s unusual to see weather in progress in art; I thi...