Reflection 1957

Hughie Lee-Smith's 1957 painting "Reflection" is a striking example of American Realism. The painting depicts a solitary man standing on a sandy shore, his back to the viewer, with a row of five boats pulled up on the beach. The somber palette and the lone figure against the expanse of water and sky evokes a sense of isolation and contemplation. Lee-Smith is known for his evocative depictions of African American life in the United States. "Reflection" is a powerful and moving portrayal of both the beauty and the loneliness of the human experience.