Artist

Hedwig Esther Pillitz

Hedwig Esther Pillitz is a Realism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Hedwig Esther Pillitz painted a 1933 portrait of the actress Dorothy Black dressed as Emily Brontë for the play The Brontës by Alfred Sangster. She leaves behind few details, but the painting shows a moment on stage, with Black in period dress and a serious gaze. Take a closer look at the brushwork in the folds of the costume, it’s sharp enough to feel the fabric. Next, tap to see how Pillitz framed the actor within the stage’s woodwork.

Works by Hedwig Esther Pillitz

Collections represented

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