1923
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Lychnis and Her Sons is a 1923 by George Bellows, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows three nude figures standing back-to-back on a grassy hill. Behind them, a town sits by the water, with a bridge and buildings visible. The figures have simple, strong shapes, and the background is dark with only a few lit areas. The title *Lychnis and Her Sons* hints at a mythological story, but the figures look more like modern people. The lighting is dramatic, with stark contrasts between light and dark. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting technique works.
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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