Artwork
Emma, Elsie and Gene
Emma, Elsie and Gene is a print by George Bellows. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1936.608
- Credit line
- Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr.
About this work
Overview
Emma, Elsie and Gene is a 1921 print by George Bellows, featuring three seated figures in a contemplative indoor setting.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two women and a man in quiet introspection, capturing an everyday moment with unidealized realism, characteristic of Bellows' focus on ordinary life, particularly in New York City.
Technique & Style
Bellows employs his signature bold realism, observing and rendering the figures directly without embellishment, set against a subtly suggested domestic backdrop.
History & Provenance
Created in 1921, the work is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
