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George Luks — Waiting For The Train
George Luks

Waiting For The Train

A dynamic charcoal drawing by George Luks capturing figures gathered in anticipation at a train station. Luks employs bold, expressive strokes characteristic of the Ashcan School, conveying the energy and restlessness of everyday urban life. The work demonstrates his skilled draftsmanship and his deep interest in depicting ordinary people in candid, unguarded moments.

Medium
Charcoal on paper laid down on card

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The Collection of Martha Hyder Online

October 24, 2018

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 40

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George Luks, Waiting For The Train

A dynamic charcoal drawing by George Luks capturing figures gathered in anticipation at a train station. Luks employs bold, expressive strokes characteristic of the Ashcan School, conveying the energy and restlessness of everyday urban life. The work demonstrates his skilled draftsmanship and his deep interest in depicting ordinary people in candid, unguarded moments.

Medium
Charcoal on paper laid down on card
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Genre Scene, Male Artist, Charcoal Drawing, Early Twentieth Century, Muted Tones, Ashcan School, American Artist, Figurative Art, Works on Paper, Urban Mood, Realist Painter

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Cleveland Museum of Art