Untitled

Untitled

John Sloan

1914

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

The image depicts a somber scene of two women and a child lying on a bed, with a cityscape visible through the window behind them. The women are dressed in simple attire, while the child is barefoot. The bed is covered with a blanket, and a clothesline with hanging laundry is visible in the background. The scene is rendered in a muted color palette, with shades of gray and brown dominating the composition. The overall mood of the image is one of quiet contemplation, with the figures seeming to be lost in thought. This image is reminiscent of the works of John Sloan, an American artist known for his depictions of everyday life.

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