One Dollar Silver Certificate
1900
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1900
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a crumpled, folded, and creased dollar bill. The bill is silver and has an eagle on it. The words "United States of America" are written across the top. The bill is painted in a realistic style, with lots of detail. You can see the wrinkles and folds in the paper. The eagle is very detailed, with lots of feathers. The painting is very realistic. If you want to see more realistic paintings, you could look up the technique of chiaroscuro.