A Friendly Warning
1886
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1886
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a woman holding a letter near a lamp. She looks worried as she reads. The room is dark except for a single light on the table. The letter might be bad news. She clutches her stomach like she’s upset. Hicks liked to paint quiet, tense moments like this. See more works like this at the Art Institute of Chicago.
