1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Old Rascal is a 1916 by George Bellows, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a naked man leaning over a woman dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The man’s face is turned away, and he’s touching her head gently. Their bodies are lit from one side, leaving the rest in shadow. The woman’s dress is detailed, with a pattern that looks like lace or embroidery. The contrast between light and dark makes the figures stand out sharply. The artist used this effect to focus attention on their faces and hands. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting technique works in other art.
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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