1923
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Lychnis and Her Sons is a 1923 ink by George Bellows, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows three barefoot figures standing close together in a field. The two smaller figures—one with short hair, one with long—stand on either side of a taller figure in the center. Behind them, a distant town sits beside a body of water, with hills and a dark sky above. The artist used bold, rough lines to sketch the figures and landscape, giving it a sketchy, almost hand-drawn feel. The title hints at a mythological story, but the scene looks more like a quiet moment than a dramatic event. Want to learn more? Check out lithography to see how this print was made.
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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