Artwork
The Green Dress
The Green Dress is a pastel drawing by Thomas Dewing. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in pastel: T W Dewing
About this work
Overview
The Green Dress is a pastel drawing created by Thomas Wilmer Dewing around 1910. It is executed on wove paper mounted to composition board.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a flowing green gown with a darker green sash. Her face is blurred, while her dark hair is pulled back, revealing the elegant drape of the dress around her body.
Technique & Style
Soft pastel colors convey a sense of movement and flow, emphasizing the dress's lightweight material. The artist's use of pastel creates a dreamy quality, drawing attention to the subject's attire.
Context
The focus on the dress and the woman's understated presence suggests an exploration of elegance and refinement, characteristic of Dewing's work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Wilmer Dewing (May 4, 1851 – November 5, 1938) was an American painter working at the turn of the 20th century.
