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Eye Candy for Today: Cecilia Beaux portrait

Man with the Cat (Henry Sturgis Drinker), by Cecilia Beaux
Man with the Cat (Henry Sturgis Drinker), by Cecilia Beaux

On Google Art Project. Use zoom at lower right. From the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Just the colors in the suit are amazing!

For more, see my previous post about Cecilia Beaux.


Comments

4 responses to “Eye Candy for Today: Cecilia Beaux portrait”

  1. Albert Avatar

    What is amazing is that it’s almost 100 yrs old, and still looks freshly painted yesterday. She was a awesome artist. It’s artist like her that make you want to keep going to do your best. Just seeing her use of edges is an education.

    thanks for post.

  2. Stunning! Looks so effortless.

  3. That is one of my all-time have paintings, I loved that show at PAFA! She is still underrated I think.

    1. Thanks, Mike. I agree.