The artwork “Business” by Charles Demuth, created in 1921, belongs to the Precisionism art movement and falls under the interior genre. This painting exemplifies the clarity and geometric precision characteristic of Precisionism, emphasizing architectural and industrial elements through a meticulous and almost abstracted lens.
The artwork employs a subdued color palette primarily consisting of shades of gray, brown, beige, and red. It features a grid-like structure that appears to be an interior view, with an emphasis on rectangular forms, possibly representing windows or panes. Above the grid, a sequence of numbers from 1 to 9 is arranged in orderly fashion, while the days of the week are explicitly depicted below, further reinforcing the structured and methodical nature of the subject matter. Overall, Demuth’s composition demonstrates his characteristic precision and emphasis on industrial and architectural imagery within an interior setting, creating a sense of order and methodical calm.
