Study for a Lunette

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

This is a painting of abstract figures in white robes with a blue semicircular backdrop. The painting is composed of two groups of ambiguous figures. On the left side, a cluster of figures in flowing white robes appears to be in motion. The brushwork suggests unity or collective action among them. To the right, a single figure, draped in a white robe with a hint of red at the hem, stands apart. The background features an expansive blue arch. The simplicity of forms and color palette evokes a sense of classical antiquity and narrative depth. This is in the style of James McNeill Whistler.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and graphite on tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.8 × 48.9 cm (12 1/2 × 19 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.19

  • Series Title

    Painted Architectural Decoration for the Library of Congress

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64538883

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