Memories
1903
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1903
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Memories is a 1903 oil by John White Alexander, a Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting shows two women sitting together, looking down. One woman is standing and wearing a dark dress with red and green patterns, while the other is sitting on the ground with her head tilted back and her eyes closed. She's wearing a light-colored dress. The standing woman has her right hand on the sitting woman's shoulder, and they're both looking down at something on the ground. The background is a hazy, cloudy sky with mountains in the distance. This painting is reminiscent of the work of John White Alexander, who was known for his use of chiaroscuro to create dramatic lighting effects.
