Brown Girl (After the Bath), 1931, Chicago. Archibald J Motley
Although I love Motley’s depictions of boisterous Bronzeville nightlife in the 20’s and 30’s, there is something so special about this quiet moment.
gouache on paper 13x9inches 2008
Thanks to one of my favorite bloggers, painters, writers and former Taxi hacks, Dmitry Samarov for submitting a couple of his paintings! www.dmitrysamarov.com
Painting the Federal Building towers before the opening of the Century of Progress World’s Fair, 1933, Chicago.