Printed Textile

1940

Dorothy Dwin

Associated Names
Dorothy Dwin

Artist, American, born Russia, 1903 - unknown

This is a painting of a pastoral scene involving a mix of leisure and nature. The painting depicts a vintage, idyllic setting where activities and flora are elegantly intertwined. In the foreground, two individuals are shown engaged in an early form of tennis, with one wearing a voluminous dress and the other dressed in period clothing. A portion of the scene is occupied by luxurious flower motifs, elegantly arranged. In the background, additional figures seem to be involved in social interaction around a net or fence-like structure. There is a dream-like quality with details suggesting an idealized leisure scene from a bygone era, with figures reclining or possibly lounging among the flowers. This is in the style of Jean-Antoine Watteau, echoing his affinity for pastoral scenes and graceful compositions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 57.4 x 44.1 cm (22 5/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" long; 16 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2658


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 587, no. 2173.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: -Dorothy Dwin 1940-

Wikidata ID

Q64541332

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