Created:
Movement:
1895
Impressionism
key Notes:
Impressionistic Portraiture, Elegant Realism
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Dimensions:
32 x 25 5/8 in. (81.3 x 65.1 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Advanced
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story of the work:

"Bessie Potter" is a portrait painted by American artist William Merritt Chase in 1895, depicting the artist's friend and fellow artist Bessie Potter Vonnoh. The work exemplifies Chase's mastery of color and light, characteristic of his Impressionist style, and reflects his interest in capturing the individuality and presence of his subjects.

Description of the work:

"Bessie Potter" by William Merritt Chase, created in 1895, features a young woman seated in a relaxed pose, adorned in a white dress with delicate floral patterns. The composition is characterized by a soft, naturalistic palette and loose brushwork, emphasizing the interplay of light and shadow on the subject's face and attire, while the background remains subtly blurred to enhance the figure's prominence.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bessie Potter