1844
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Virginia A. and George Simmons is a 1844 oil by Bass Otis, a American Folk Art work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This portrait features two children standing together, with the girl on the left and the boy on the right. The girl has long, dark curly hair and wears a white dress with lace trim, while the boy has short, dark hair and is dressed in dark clothing with white pants. The girl's left arm is around the boy's shoulder, and she holds a book and pencil in her right hand. The background of the painting is a soft, muted color, with some indistinct objects and foliage visible behind the children. The overall atmosphere of the portrait is one of quiet intimacy and affection between the two siblings. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds depth and dimension to the portrait.
Bass Otis (July 17, 1784 - November 3, 1861), was an early American artist, inventor, and portrait painter.
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