Artwork
Prayer Meeting, First Stone
Prayer Meeting, First Stone is a print by George Bellows. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Prayer Meeting, First Stone is a 1916 black-and-white print by George Bellows, an American realist artist known for capturing urban life in New York City.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tense gathering of people around a man on a platform, who is leading the assembly with his raised arm. The atmosphere is serious, with strong contrasts between light and dark creating a dramatic effect.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, a lighting technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of drama and tension, to convey the mood of the scene.
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.
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