Who painted Prayer Meeting, First Stone?

Prayer Meeting, First Stone was painted by George Bellows in 1916.

Where can I see Prayer Meeting, First Stone?

Prayer Meeting, First Stone is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artwork

Prayer Meeting, First Stone

George Bellows , 1916

Prayer Meeting, First Stone is a print by George Bellows. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1936.568
Credit line: Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr.

About this work

Overview

Prayer Meeting, First Stone is a 1916 black-and-white print by George Bellows, an American realist artist known for capturing urban life in New York City.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a tense gathering of people around a man on a platform, who is leading the assembly with his raised arm. The atmosphere is serious, with strong contrasts between light and dark creating a dramatic effect.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, a lighting technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of drama and tension, to convey the mood of the scene.

Artist & collection

Artist

George Bellows

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.