Why Don’t They Go to the Country for Vacation 1913

"Why Don't They Go to the Country for Vacation?" is a 1913 lithograph by American artist George Wesley Bellows, known for his depictions of urban life. The work showcases Bellows's signature style, with bold lines and energetic hatching capturing the bustling scene of a crowded city street. Bellows’s subject matter, the cramped quarters and overpopulated streets of New York City, provides a glimpse into the realities of urban life in the early 20th century. The title of the work, written in the lower right corner of the print, is suggestive of a social commentary.