Flute Concert c. 1935 - 1943

"Flute Concert" is a 1935-1943 lithograph by American artist Sam Swerdloff (1910-1984). This black and white artwork portrays a young man and woman seated together, the man playing a flute and the woman strumming a guitar. The subject matter and the artist's stylistic use of bold lines and subtle shading contribute to the sense of intimacy and simplicity that is characteristic of the work. Swerdloff's graphic style, often characterized by its use of black and white, reflects the social realism movement popular in the 1930s and 40s. The image's intimate setting, which may be a living room, evokes a sense of domesticity and the shared joy of music.