Portrait of A Lady

Features

Signed, Framed

Size

Medium (up to 36in.)

Color

Green

- Provenance: original artwork signed “Samuel W. McDaniel 1951” (upper left), acquired from a shop in Baltimore, Maryland - Media: oil on canvas - Artwork Dimensions: 16”h x 20"v - Frame Dimensions: 19 1/2"h x 23 1/2"v - Condition: excellent, like new This skillfully rendered portrait is an exemplary work of mid-twentieth century modernism. The simple expression on the subject’s face, the clarity of her gaze, the modesty of her adornment, all speak to the simplicity of modern esthetics in every aspect. The irony of portraiture itself as a decorative art was at the time but a quasi-anachronistic remnant of a bygone era, which says a lot about the societal importance of the practice of portrait painting. The color is on-point, the way her blouse matches the blueish green of her eyes, the way the contrasting yellow green of abstract forest-like background almost melds with her brown hair, the contour of her sleeve dematerializing as her image emerges from the illusion of depth which this characteristic backdrop so expertly imparts. This is an exquisite piece, so splendidly representative of its time, and an asset to any collection or decorative style.

Style

Modern

Medium

Oil