The Waiters Fight by William James Glackens

The Waiters Fight 1913

williamjamesglackens

imaginative character sketch

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

sketchbook art

"The Waiters Fight" is a 1913 sketch by American artist William James Glackens (1870-1938). Glackens, a prominent member of the Ashcan School, captured scenes of everyday life, often depicting the working class in urban settings. This sketch, rendered in charcoal, portrays a humorous scene of two waiters in a heated argument. The gestural lines and dynamic composition capture the energy and immediacy of the moment, showcasing Glackens' ability to translate a snapshot of reality onto paper.