The artwork, titled “Irish Boy (Thomas Cafferty)”, was created by the artist Robert Henri in 1925. This piece belongs to the American Realism movement and falls under the genre of portraiture.
The artwork features a young boy, presumably Thomas Cafferty, depicted with a sense of realism and depth characteristic of Robert Henri’s style. The boy is positioned against a dark background, which accentuates his illuminated face and the vivid colors of his clothing. The use of light and shadow in the artwork brings out the texture and expression, particularly highlighting the boy’s thoughtful gaze. His dark hair and slightly parted lips, along with the vivid red and green hues in the scarf around his neck, draw the viewer’s eye and add a dynamic quality to the portrait. The boy’s hand rests casually on an unseen object, perhaps a chair, suggesting a moment of casual yet poignant introspection, effectively capturing the essence of American Realism.
