1918
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Eve of Victory is a 1918 by George Bellows, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows five soldiers in heavy coats, standing close together. Their faces are rough and tired-looking, with one man in the center raising his hand to his head. The background has quick, loose drawings of birds flying and a faint outline of a building or ship. The lines are scratchy, like quick pencil strokes. The artist left notes and measurements in the corners, almost like a blueprint. The soldiers’ uniforms look worn, and their postures feel stiff—maybe they’re waiting or exhausted. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this sketch in person.
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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