Artwork
Portrait of Miss Hoe
Portrait of Miss Hoe is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Julian Alden Weir. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:Signed: In plate twice lower left: "J. Alden Weir"
About this work
Overview
Julian Alden Weir's 'Portrait of Miss Hoe' is a drypoint print created in 1889.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in a long white dress and hat, standing before a chair. Her gaze is directed away from the viewer, lost in thought. The subject's pose and attire evoke a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Executed in drypoint, the print showcases Weir's skill with the medium. The work's style is characterized by its simplicity and attention to the subject's everyday elegance, reflecting influences from the Impressionist movement's focus on modern life and natural settings.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Julian Alden Weir was an American impressionist painter and member of the Cos Cob Art Colony in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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