Euterpe Ionides
1881
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1881
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Euterpe Ionides is a 1881 oil by George Frederick Watts, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a young woman in a soft gray dress against a plain background. Watts painted her with loose brushstrokes, a hint of Impressionism, but kept the colors muted. The frame is his own design, carved with simple lines. Note: Watts often painted family friends. This is one of many portraits of the Ionides family. The girl’s gaze feels quiet and thoughtful, like she’s waiting for something. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of Watts’s work.
A half-length portrait of a young woman facing forward, her brown hair and eyes set against a green background bordered by brown stripes. She wears a blue dress with green tulle at the neck. The painting was completed in 1881 and is framed in a design by the artist. It was bequeathed to the museum in 1920 after remaining in the family following the benefactor’s stipulation.
Read the full account in the museum source.
George Frederick Watts painted portraits and family scenes in 19th-century Britain.
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