1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Auntie Mason and Her Husband is a 1924 by George Bellows, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man and woman sitting side by side. The woman wears a high-necked dress with lace trim and holds a fan. The man sits in a suit with a high collar, his hand resting on the back of the chair. Both look serious, almost stiff, with dark shadows under their chins. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to shape their faces. This makes the fabrics and details stand out sharply. Check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.
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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