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Little Brother, by Norah Neilson Gray, oil, 1920

Little Brother

Norah Neilson Gray

1920

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Little Brother is a 1920 oil by Norah Neilson Gray, depicting Bouquet, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Who painted this?
Norah Neilson Gray
When & what style?
1920
Where can I see it?
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a woman and a young boy sitting together. The woman, wearing a white dress with her hair pulled back, sits with her arm around the boy. He is dressed in a yellow shirt and has short brown hair. The woman holds a bouquet of yellow flowers in her lap. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the subjects emerging from a dark background. If you're interested in exploring more works that use chiaroscuro, you might want to look into the technique.

About the artist

Portrait of Norah Neilson Gray
Artist

Norah Neilson Gray

Norah Neilson Gray (16 June 1882 – 27 May 1931) was a Scottish artist of the Glasgow School.

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