George LuksAmerican, 1866–1933The Butcher Cart
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Not on view at present
Where is “The Butcher Cart” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
In The Butcher Cart, George Luks portrayed a dark view of New York street life, acknowledging modern technology and class stratification. An old-fashioned, horse-drawn cart packed with butchered pigs lumbers down a slushy street, steered by a figure hunched over the reins. In contrast to this hardworking man, middle-class urbanites shop and spend money in the background, while an elevated train—a sign of urban progress—runs on raised tracks in the distance. Known for his unromanticized depictions of lower-class communities and crowded open-air markets of lower Manhattan, Luks conveyed the physical energy of the neighborhood through bold, expressive brushwork.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 1941.825
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
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