12 x 16 (after Cecelia Beaux's painting of her portrait of Henry Sturgis Drinker, titled "A Man With a Cat")
oil on canvas
Another artist born during the same era (1855) as Robert Henri was Cecelia Beaux. She was a master painter of portraits, and what I love most about her work is how she painted the various nuances of white. My drawing of her work is a little wobbly, but I did manage to observe and mix many shades of white for this one.
A renowned artist during her lifetime, Miss Beaux was also a contemporary of William Merritt Chase who enthusiastically declared "Miss Beaux is not only the greatest woman painter of modern times, but the best that has ever lived."
10 comments:
One of my all time favorite portraits and artists. You captured the painting beautifully.
I really love the whites.
The suit looks great! Love the chair too. Pearls in dish, how southern and sweet. I like those with the painting.
Very cool!
I love Cecelia too, lovely painting Faye. Love what you're doing on your blog!
Your whites are beautiful, Faye, not only in the little painting, but your white dish and pearls. Great job!
A great art history lesson and a wonderful painting...
Thanks, Faye!!
Love Cecilia Beaux. She had a wonderful summer place on Appledore Island in Maine where artists like Childe Hassam came to paint.
I'm loving what you're doing here. Thanks for visiting to remind me to drop by!!
I LOVE THIS!!
Really great work on this, Faye!
She is definitely one of my favorite artists. Wonderful job with the painting!
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