Artwork
Girls at a Window
Girls at a Window is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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History & Provenance
No further information regarding previous owners, acquisition dates, or the specific circumstances of its creation is provided in the current sources.
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta created the oil-on-canvas portrait titled Girls at a Window in 1875. The work measures 72.7 by 59.7 centimeters and depicts a woman in a portrait genre setting. While the specific commission details and the full chain of ownership prior to the present are not detailed in the available records, the painting is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The artwork's inception is firmly dated to 1875, establishing its place within the artist's late 19th-century output. No further information regarding previous owners, acquisition dates, or the specific circumstances of its creation is provided in the current sources.
Girls at a Window, an 1875 oil painting by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work, which depicts a female portrait on canvas measuring approximately 72.7 by 59.7 centimeters, is located at the museum's premises in New York. While the sources confirm the artwork's current institutional home and physical attributes, they do not provide specific inventory or accession numbers, nor do they list any past or current exhibitions where the piece has been displayed.
Overview
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, a Spanish painter, created Girls at a Window in 1875 using oil paint. This work depicts two young women positioned by a window, a common subject in genre painting. It is currently held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Madrazo was known for his portraits and genre scenes, often working in a Realistic style, though he later incorporated influences from Rococo and Japanese art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting centers on two figures framed by a window. In the foreground, a young woman wears a light-colored dress adorned with blue ribbons, her hair accented by a red bow. Behind her, another woman leans against the windowsill, dressed in darker attire.
The interior space appears dimly lit, contrasting with the light on the figures, and features a dark wall and a few potted plants on the sill.
Technique & Style
Madrazo employed thick, visible brushstrokes, particularly evident in the rendering of the figures' clothing, which imparts a tangible texture to the fabric. The artist skillfully uses light to draw attention to the foreground figure, illuminating her face and dress against the more subdued background. This approach reflects Madrazo's Realistic style, while the expressive brushwork suggests an engagement with contemporary artistic trends of his era.
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Artist
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (24 July 1841 – 15 September 1920) was a Spanish painter from the Madrazo family of artists who worked in the Realistic style, although his later work shows signs of Rococo and Japanese influence.
