Object Details
- Artist
- Romaine Brooks, born Rome, Italy 1874-died Nice, France 1970
- Exhibition Label
- In Le Piano, Brooks elevated the familiar Aesthetic movement theme of a woman listening to music by imbuing the elegant young woman with concentration and focus. Nearly engulfed in her voluminous clothes, the figure leans forward intently within a fashionable interior. Brooks drew particular attention to her face and expression. The careful harmonies of black, white, and gray suggest the music she hears. The heavy form of the piano and the large lacquered pot of azaleas compress the space in an intimate view of the sitter, who in her absorption ignores the viewer.
- The Art of Romaine Brooks, 2016
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
- exhibited 1910
- Object number
- 1968.18.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 45 3/4 x 64 7/8 in. (116.2 x 164.8 cm.)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Performing arts\music\piano
- Figure female\knee length
- Record ID
- saam_1968.18.8
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f54dac0e-6773-499d-818d-75bc5ca8c943
