Artist:

Romaine Brooks, born Rome, Italy 1874-died Nice, France 1970  Search this

Sitter:

unidentified  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

36 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (91.8 x 61.3 cm.)

Type:

Painting

Date:

ca. 1910

Exhibition Label:

This unfinished painting resulted when a seamstress Brooks had hired unexpectedly arrived in full mourning attire. The juxtaposition of the sitter's solemnity and Brooks's rapidly applied brushwork over an acidic green foundation imparts a sense of introspection and reflection. When the woman later returned in her best outfit, Brooks abandoned the painting.

The Art of Romaine Brooks, 2016

Topic:

State of being\emotion\sorrow  Search this

Portrait female\waist length  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist

Object number:

1966.49.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7e8057837-7ed1-4527-9124-9a21625ae91e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1966.49.2