The End of the 20th Century 1998

Bo Bartlett's 1998 painting, "The End of the 20th Century," depicts a lone figure standing in a field, gazing up at the sky where contrails form the shape of an "A." The figure's plaid jacket and the simplicity of the composition create a sense of nostalgia and reflection. The work evokes a sense of change and uncertainty, perhaps alluding to the end of a century and the beginning of a new era. The use of realistic details and the atmospheric quality of the sky add to the work's powerful and evocative effect.