The artwork titled “Skaters” is a creation by artist Will Barnet, executed in the year 1989 in the United States. This piece, rendered through the medium of silkscreen, belongs to the Pop Art movement and is categorized as genre painting.
The artwork portrays a serene winter scene, featuring a woman and a child engaged in ice skating. The woman, dressed in a white top, a light brown skirt, and a blue scarf, stands behind the child, her hands gently guiding and supporting the young skater. The child, clad in a red and black outfit with a blue hat topped with a red pom-pom, appears to be learning how to skate, step by uncertain step. The background of the piece is a gradient of blues, suggesting a chilly, tranquil outdoor setting. The simplicity and stylized form of the figures are indicative of the Pop Art style, emphasizing bold, flat areas of color and clear outlines, creating a striking and harmonious composition.
