1918
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ghost of Sergeant Pelly is a 1918 ink by George Bellows, depicting World War I, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a ghostly figure of Sergeant Pelly. It's a charcoal drawing with gray wash and black ink. The artist used simple lines to create a sense of movement and emotion, which is interesting because it was made during a time of war. This drawing is a window into the past. To learn more, look up the technique: cross-hatching.
George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City.
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