Gertrude
1900
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1900
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Gertrude is a 1900 oil by Frank Weston Benson, a Impressionism work, depicting sitting, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
The painting "Gertrude" by Frank Weston Benson features a young girl sitting in a white rocking chair. She is dressed in a light pink dress with a ruffled collar and a blue sash around her waist. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she has a neutral expression on her face. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The girl's dress and the rocking chair are rendered in soft, gentle brushstrokes, while the background is more subdued. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Frank Weston Benson.
