1921
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sunday 1897 is a 1921 ink by George Bellows, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people riding in a horse-drawn carriage under a dark umbrella. The man in the front wears a hat and a bow tie, holding the reins loosely while waving one hand. Behind him, two others sit close together, and a woman in a light dress holds a fan. Outside, a blurry city street has a few other figures walking. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to suggest movement and life, almost like a hurried snapshot. The scene feels busy but intimate, with the umbrella framing the group like a stage. Next, look up 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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