The Hitchhiker

1937-1943

Robert Gwathmey

Associated Names
Robert Gwathmey

Artist, American, 1903 - 1988

This is a painting of figures and billboards on a city street. The artwork features a central figure seen from behind, appearing to gesture upwards with one arm while clutching a hat with the other hand. In the background, there are colorful billboards displaying images of faces and abstract shapes. One billboard depicts a woman's face with bright lipstick, and another has red abstract designs. A secondary figure is seen in the mid-ground, sitting against a wall painted in blue and brown, seemingly observing the scene. The painting uses bold and flat areas of color, creating a lively, expressive scene. This is in the style of Jacob Lawrence.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Gallery in Prague, Prague 1; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2016 - 2017, no. 99.

Inscriptions

upper left in pen: Gwathmey

Wikidata ID

Q76456353

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