Study for a Lunette

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

This is a painting of abstract figures in white robes with a blue semicircular backdrop. The painting is composed of two groups of ambiguous figures. On the left side, a cluster of figures in flowing white robes appears to be in motion. The brushwork suggests unity or collective action among them. To the right, a single figure, draped in a white robe with a hint of red at the hem, stands apart. The background features an expansive blue arch. The simplicity of forms and color palette evokes a sense of classical antiquity and narrative depth. This is in the style of James McNeill Whistler.
Artiste
Charles Sprague Pearce
Datation
1890/1897
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
gouache and graphite on tan wove paper
Dimensions
31,8 × 48,9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting of abstract figures in white robes with a blue semicircular backdrop. The painting is composed of two groups of ambiguous figures. On the left side, a cluster of figures in flowing white robes appears to be in motion. The brushwork suggests unity or collective action among them. To the right, a single figure, draped in a white robe with a hint of red at the hem, stands apart. The background features an expansive blue arch. The simplicity of forms and color palette evokes a sense of classical antiquity and narrative depth. This is in the style of James McNeill Whistler.

Charles Sprague Pearce