Robert Henri
1865–1929 · Realism · 3 works
Robert Henri encouraged artists to make work from the life around them. As a painter and influential teacher, he helped younger artists pursue subjects beyond the conventions of official exhibitions. Portraiture became a major part of his own practice, with sitters drawn from different communities and walks of life. He valued a direct encounter with the person in front of him. In Young Woman in Black, the restrained title leaves attention on the individual, inviting a close look at posture, expression, and the handling of paint.
3 works · 1902–1913
Look at the face, then the clothing and background. Where are the marks most specific, and where are they left broader?
Adolph Menzel
In a Railway Carriage (After a Night's Journey), 1851
Augustin Théodule Ribot
Cats (recto), 1838–91
Carducius Plantagenet Ream
Purple Plums, 1895
