Artwork
Portrait of Isaac D. Fletcher
Portrait of Isaac D. Fletcher is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Carnig Eksergian. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
A man with a mustache, in a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie, holds a pair of glasses in his right hand against a dark, mottled background. His expression is serious, his gaze turned slightly to the left, and the mood stays somber and inward. Carnig Eksergian painted it in 1914.
Subject & Meaning
Fletcher, executed by Carnig Eksergian in 1914, portrays Isaac Dudley Fletcher as the central figure.
The painting Portrait of Isaac D. Fletcher, executed by Carnig Eksergian in 1914, portrays Isaac Dudley Fletcher as the central figure. Rendered in oil on canvas, the work measures 102.2 × 76.8 cm and is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As a formal portrait, it functions to record the sitter's appearance and social presence, embodying early-twentieth-century conventions of portraiture that emphasize realistic likeness and dignified composition.
The depiction of Fletcher serves to document his identity within the museum's collection, highlighting the artist's role in preserving individual likenesses for public exhibition.
Technique & Style
Painted in 1914 by Carnig Eksergian, the Portrait of Isaac D. Fletcher is an oil-on-canvas work classified as a portrait. The painting measures 102.2 cm in height and 76.8 cm in width. Executed with oil paint on a canvas support, it follows a standard combination for formal portraiture of the early twentieth century.
The work depicts Isaac Dudley Fletcher and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Specific details regarding brushwork handling or current conservation condition are not detailed in the available records.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of Isaac D. Fletcher was executed in 1914 by the painter Carnig Eksergian using oil on canvas. According to the work's catalog entry, the painting is classified as a portrait and was created as a likeness of Isaac Dudley Fletcher. Its provenance records indicate that the artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. No further commissioning details or previous owners are documented in the available sources.
Overview
Carnig Eksergian's 1914 oil painting, Portrait of Isaac D. Fletcher, captures the likeness of its namesake subject. This work is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, offering a formal yet introspective depiction. The artist employed oil paint to create a somber atmosphere, characteristic of early 20th-century portraiture, focusing on the sitter's contemplative presence.
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