God is My Co-Pilot by Francis Sumner Merritt

God is My Co-Pilot 1942

francissumnermerritt

print

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

pencil drawing

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

"God is My Co-Pilot" (1942) is a lithograph by American artist Francis Sumner Merritt. This print, created during World War II, shows a stylized figure of Christ on the cross, depicted in a dark, angular style reminiscent of Expressionism. Merritt's composition is striking, with the figure positioned against a backdrop of sharp, contrasting lines, conveying the intensity and uncertainty of wartime. The title's reference to a popular slogan used by airmen in the 1940s further underscores the artwork's connection to the war effort.