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Richard Vaughn Lewis
Richard Vaughn Lewis is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Alice Beckington. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Overview
Alice Beckington, an American artist, completed the portrait titled Richard Vaughn Lewis in 1910. This painting depicts an elderly gentleman with a white beard and mustache, seated against a subdued greenish background. The small-scale work is currently part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, representing a facet of early 20th-century American portraiture.
Technique & Style
The portrait features a somewhat muted palette and a direct, unadorned presentation of the sitter, characteristic of the period's evolving artistic currents.
Beckington's artistic approach in Richard Vaughn Lewis reflects her formal education in both New York and Paris. Her studies at the Académie Julian, particularly under instructors like Jules Joseph Lefebvre and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, informed her post-impressionist sensibilities. The portrait features a somewhat muted palette and a direct, unadorned presentation of the sitter, characteristic of the period's evolving artistic currents. The painting's aged appearance and simple wooden frame further contribute to its historical character.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a straightforward depiction of Richard Vaughn Lewis, an older man with distinctive white facial hair. He is shown in a dark suit with a light collar, seated in a composed manner. The artist's signature, "A. Beckington," is subtly placed in the corner.
The portrait focuses on the individual's likeness, offering a personal yet formal representation without elaborate narrative or symbolic elements.
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Artist
Alice Beckington (July 30, 1868 – January 4, 1942) was an American painter. Born in St. Charles, Missouri, Beckington studied art at the Art Students League of New York, where she was a pupil of J. Carroll Beckwith; she…
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