Night in the Park

c. 1936

Lou Barlow

Associated Names
Lou Barlow

Artist, American, 1908 - 2011

The artwork shows two men lying on the grass, with a full-body view focused on their upper bodies and heads. Both men are in a reclined position. The man closest to the viewer has distinct facial features outlined, with closed eyes and a relaxed expression, wearing a wide-brimmed hat casting a shadow on part of his face. Both men wear striped jackets, with detailed stripes, and their hands are visible, one man holding a rolled-up piece of cloth or paper. The setting includes a grassy background with scratchy, textured lines representing grass or foliage, suggesting a park setting.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Night in the Park; lower right in graphite: Louis Breslow; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 7

Markings

stamped lower left in black ink: New York City WPA Art Project

Wikidata ID

Q76454825

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