Artwork
Geraldine Russell
Geraldine Russell is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist John White Alexander. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is cataloged by its depiction of these specific subjects.
Painted in 1902, this oil on canvas portrays Geraldine Russell as a young girl positioned alongside floral elements. The composition focuses on the figure of the child, identified specifically as a girl, who is depicted in conjunction with flowers. These visual components serve as the primary iconographic subjects of the work, establishing a direct representation of youth and nature without additional allegorical layers documented in the available records.
The painting is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is cataloged by its depiction of these specific subjects.
Technique & Style
Geraldine Russell is an oil painting executed on canvas. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's catalogue, the work is classified as a painting and lists oil paint as its medium. Wikidata corroborates this, specifying the materials as oil paint on canvas and recording the support's dimensions as 153 cm in height by 91.1 cm in width, giving the composition a tall, narrow format suited to a full-length portrait.
The painting depicts a girl alongside a flower, consistent with John White Alexander's portrait practice of the period. No additional information regarding handling, condition, or specific stylistic qualities is documented in the available sources.
History & Provenance
Geraldine Russell is an oil on canvas painting created by John White Alexander in 1902. The work depicts a girl with flowers and measures 153 × 91.1 cm. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Overview
John White Alexander, an American artist recognized for his portraiture and figural compositions, completed Geraldine Russell in 1902. This oil painting captures a young girl in a contemplative pose, holding a single flower. It is considered an example of American Impressionism and is housed within the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
John White Alexander (October 7, 1856 – May 31, 1915) was an American portrait, figure, and decorative painter and illustrator.
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