Sam, Lewis and Ward

About this work

This painting depicts three young boys in a room with a large bookcase and a red rug. The boy on the left sits on the floor, holding a red ball and reaching out to the boy in the middle, who stands with a blue and red toy in his hand. The boy on the right stands with his hand on the middle boy's shoulder, holding a wooden stick. The boys are dressed in white clothing, with the middle boy wearing a black tie and the boy on the right wearing a blue collar. The room is dimly lit, with a warm glow emanating from the left side of the painting. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The contrast between light and dark adds to the overall mood of the scene. Next, explore the works of Marie Danforth Page.