Polish Church: Easter Morning

1916

Theresa Bernstein

Associated Names
Theresa Bernstein

Artist, American, born Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Poland), 1890 - 2002

This painting features a large group of people sitting closely together and facing the left, primarily shown from the waist up. The people all appear to have light skin, although some are in shadow, and they have a variety of facial expressions and clothing styles, with many individuals wearing hats. The people appear serene, and some have their mouths open as if they were speaking or singing. The group is a mix of men, women, and children, some holding open books. They are dressed in shades of white, brown, light pink, and yellow. The background appears to show architectural elements, including red and brown walls and blue areas which could be windows. The brushstrokes of the painting are thick and visible, especially in the background and on the clothes of the people.
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On View

East Building Ground Level, Gallery E106


Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Martin and Edith Stein

  • Dimensions

    overall: 98.43 × 125.73 cm (38 3/4 × 49 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.146.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; private collection; (David Hall Fine Art, Wellesley, Massachusetts); purchased 2004 by Edith and Martin B. [1928-2017] Stein, Boca Raton; by inheritance to Edith Stein, Boca Raton; gift 2018 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2021

  • Levin, Gail. "Edward Hopper's Loneliness," _Social Research: An International Quarterly_88, no. 3 (Fall 2021): 752.

Wikidata ID

Q63121313

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