A Loggia

1901

Emily Sargent

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Emily Sargent

Artist, American, 1857 - 1929

The painting shows a covered walkway with arches that recede into the distance. The horizon is not visible and the scene is framed by the perspective of the corridor. The artist uses loose brushstrokes to depict light and shadow along the walls and floor. The color palette is soft and muted, with cool grays, blues, and beige tones, contrasted by warm earthy hues of figures in the distance. Light filters through the arches, casting long shadows and creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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Provenance

By descent within the family of Sargent's younger sister, Violet Sargent (Mrs Francis Ormond); gift to NGA, 2020.

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