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Dias de Fiesta, No. 2

George Overbury Hart

1926

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Dias de Fiesta, No. 2 is a 1926 ink by George Overbury Hart, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: George Overbury Hart
When & what style?: 1926
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a chaotic scene with three figures tangled in a dark, stormy room. One person is on the floor, another is half-standing, and a third floats above them, arms outstretched. The walls are rough, the ceiling looks like swirling clouds, and light pours in from a window on the right. The artist used a scratchy, textured style—almost like ink on paper—to create drama. The figures seem caught in motion, but their faces are blurred, adding to the sense of unease. Next, look up aquatint to see how this printmaking technique works.