Miss Tate
1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with short, wavy hair. She’s looking slightly to the side, her face calm and serious. The drawing is loose and sketchy, with soft shading around her neck and hair. The artist signed it with the initials "G.B." in the corner. That’s George Bellows, who made this in 1924. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro next—it’s the technique of using strong light and dark contrasts.
