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Woman with Red and Blue Scarf, by Arthur Bowen Davies, pastel, 1921

Woman with Red and Blue Scarf

Arthur Bowen Davies

1921

pastel

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Woman with Red and Blue Scarf is a 1921 pastel by Arthur Bowen Davies, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Arthur Bowen Davies
When & what style?
1921
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Woman with Red and Blue Scarf. It was made by Arthur B. Davies around 1920-1922. The artist used pastel on gray laid paper, which is an interesting choice for a nude painting, as pastel is a delicate medium that can create soft, subtle colors. You can learn more about the technique used in this painting by looking up pastel.

About the artist

Portrait of Arthur Bowen Davies
Artist

Arthur Bowen Davies

Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928.

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