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Lucy

1909

Max Bohm

(American, 1868–1923)
Culture
America
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
Framed: 155.7 x 155.7 x 5.7 cm (61 5/16 x 61 5/16 x 2 1/4 in.); Unframed: 126 x 126 cm (49 5/8 x 49 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Barbara and Edmund Hajim 2021.148
Public Domain
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Location
228B Cleveland Artists
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Did You Know?

Bohm created this painting while working on a commissioned mural for the Cuyahoga County Courthouse.

Description

Painted during expatriate Max Bohm’s visit to his hometown in Cleveland, Lucy depicts a former love interest, who years earlier turned down the artist’s marriage proposal because she doubted his ability to earn a steady income. During the intervening time, Bohm had wed someone else and established himself as a noted painter, earning success particularly in France and England.
A vertically oriented oil painting depicts a woman with light skin tone facing us in a wintry landscape. She wears a wide-brimmed black hat and a dark jacket with a broad white collar. Beneath, a purple dress features a lace neckline and gold brooch. Smooth, layered brushstrokes render her features, while broad, sweeping strokes define the snowy ground and thin trees. A pale moon hangs in a muted, gray sky.

Lucy

1909

Max Bohm

(American, 1868–1923)
America

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