Nancy Price as Calypso in <i>Ulysses</i> by Stephen Phillips
1902
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1902
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Nancy Price as Calypso in <i>Ulysses</i> by Stephen Phillips is a 1902 paint by Charles Buchel, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a woman with long, red hair and a white dress. She has a green headband and earrings, and her hands are clasped together in front of her chest. The background is dark and mottled, with shades of brown and purple. The woman's expression is calm and serene, and her pose suggests a sense of contemplation. The artist has used bold brushstrokes and vivid colors to create a sense of depth and texture in the painting. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who use chiaroscuro to create dramatic contrasts between light and dark.
A three-quarter-length oil portrait depicts Nancy Price costumed as Calypso, her gaze directed upward and slightly left while her clasped hands rest on her breast. She is shown in a white dress with long red hair arranged in loose braids secured by a green band and trailing ribbons, set against a background of brown and cream tones. The painting is signed and dated by the artist. It was donated to the British Theatre Museum Association by the sitter's daughter, Miss Elizabeth Maude, in 1971.
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Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel) (1872–1950) was a British artist. Buchel was born in Mainz, Germany, but immigrated to England as a child. Buchel studied art at the Royal Academy Schools. He was hired by the…
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