I Drew A Picture in the Sand and the Water Washed It Away 1927

"I Drew a Picture in the Sand and the Water Washed It Away" is a 1927 painting by American artist Ivan Albright. This realistic oil on canvas portrait features an older man dressed in work clothes, his face weathered with age and lines etched with experience. The man holds a black hat in his lap, his hands gnarled and worn, the details of his life etched on their surfaces. Albright's hyperrealistic style, known for its meticulous detail and focus on decay, adds a somber tone to this portrait, highlighting the fleeting nature of life.