Porgy
1929
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1929
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A man slumps in a chair, his long arms dangling, while a woman leans over him, hands clasped. The room is dark, with only sharp lines cutting through the shadows. Beatty made this print after seeing a play called *Porgy*. He used a waxy crayon to press thick, uneven lines onto stone, then printed the image. The slumping figures show the sad moment when Porgy learns his love might leave him. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how other artists used light and dark this way.
