"Sharecropper"
Color linocut on cream Japanese paper
450 x 431 mm (block); 544 x 513 mm (sheet)
Color linocut on cream Japanese paper
450 x 431 mm (block); 544 x 513 mm (sheet)
This piece is a great example of texture. Catlett gets the illusion of texture with the repetition of her lines she creates. Especially seen in the hat, you get a feeling for the texture of a straw hat as well as the texture in the background representing some sort of field the worker is in.
I was attracted to this piece because of the emotion. You are able to read the expression on the face of the worker. I also like how the artist chose to give the face color and leave the rest black and white. It is a great way to bring your attention to the main subject matter of this work.
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