1917
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Electrocution is a 1917 by George Bellows, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man slumped in a chair, his head tilted back, arms loose. Around him, two blurred figures stand—one holding a paper, the other watching. The scene is dark, with rough, smudgy lines and no clear colors, like a fast, messy drawing. The title *Electrocution* hints this might be about punishment or death by electricity. The artist’s loose, sketchy style makes it feel urgent and raw. Check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in 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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