Back Porch in Winter c. 1935 - 1943

"Back Porch in Winter" is a woodcut print by American artist Virginia Kaar, created between 1935 and 1943. Kaar's woodcut depicts a simple scene of a back porch in winter, with a wood-burning stove, shoes drying on the porch, a broom, and a few bottles and a pot on a shelf. The artist’s use of stark black and white contrasts captures the essence of a simple winter scene. The simple subject and bold style of the print are characteristic of American Regionalism, an art movement that focused on rural life and landscapes.