The Bannister 1981

"The Bannister" (1981) is a colored lithograph by American artist Will Barnet (1911-). The artwork depicts a young girl looking down a stairway, framed by a dark bannister. A black cat sits to the left of the girl, and the background is a muted orange color. The simplified forms and muted colors are characteristic of Barnet's style, which often focuses on everyday scenes and domestic life. The composition emphasizes the sense of isolation and introspection that is often associated with the artist's work.