Miss Hollywood c. 1925

"Miss Hollywood," a c. 1925 woodcut by American artist James Blanding Sloan (1886-1975), portrays a stylized figure of a woman with exaggerated features and a dynamic pose. The stark black and white palette, along with the bold geometric forms, create a sense of dynamism and energy, capturing the essence of Hollywood's glamorous and often exaggerated world during the Roaring Twenties. The artwork's simplicity and powerful composition are characteristic of Sloan's artistic style, which embraced a pared-down aesthetic and focused on capturing the essence of the subject.