Innocence
George Luks (ca. 1916)
What does innocence look like?
When this painting was shown in New York City in 1916, a reviewer commented: “In work of an uninspired artist you can speak of this or that subject as a ‘type,’ but Mr. Luks does not paint types—he paints the individual. And it is not a likeness, but an ideal, as seen in Innocence.” The subject’s frank, frontal pose and the lively brushstrokes are characteristic of Luks, who was excited by the vitality of all aspects of contemporary urban life.
\ Artist
George Luks
American
Born:
1867
Died:
1933
Death place:
New York City, New York
\ About
Medium
Oil on canvas
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Horace L. Hill