New England Factory Life - "Bell-Time"
1868
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1868
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
New England Factory Life - "Bell-Time" is a 1868 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a crowded street scene of people walking in the same direction. Most are dressed in long coats, hats, and skirts, carrying bags or baskets. In the background, a big factory building looms over the group, with a church steeple rising behind it. The artist focused on everyday life, not glamour—this looks like a real moment of workers leaving a shift. The title hints it’s about factory life in New England. Next, check out Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910).
