Artwork
Jean 1923
Jean 1923 is an ink print by George Bellows. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Jean 1923 is a lithograph created by George Bellows in 1923.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the artist's wife, Jean Bellows, portrayed as an older man in a suit with a lined face. The dark background emphasizes her subject's features.
Technique & Style
Bold, expressive lines characterize the lithograph, capturing the play of light on the subject's cheek and forehead. The artist employed traditional lithography techniques, using stone and grease crayon to achieve the desired effect.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City.
