Portrait of the artist's first wife, née Ellen Cobden
1897
unspecified
From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
1897
unspecified
From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
Portrait of the artist's first wife, née Ellen Cobden is a 1897 unspecified by Walter Sickert, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Art Gallery of New South Wales.
This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is shown from the chest up, facing slightly to her left. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a dark dress with a high neckline. The background is dark and indistinct. The woman's face is the main focus of the painting. Her features are softly rendered, and her expression is calm and introspective. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Walter Sickert.
Walter Richard Sickert (31 May 1860 – 22 January 1942) was a German-born British painter and printmaker who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists in early 20th-century London.
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