O in Persian Costume

Robert Henri

American

Robert Henri began his career at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he studied a curriculum designed by Thomas Eakins and Thomas Anshutz. From these artists he inherited a willingness to engage directly with the unique qualities and imperfections of his subjects. After a trip to Paris, Henri began to incorporate the visual effects of Impressionism into his images, which resulted in a highly original style of painting that represented the modern world with truth and vitality.

Born
1865
Died
1929
O in Persian Costume by Robert Henri
What is the impact of color here?

Here the artist’s wife wears a glimmering headdress and tunic laden with beadwork. The sharp color contrasts, variations in texture, and changeable brushwork create a dynamism that seems to describe the subject herself.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Credit

Collection of Barbro and Bernard A. Osher

Item ID
L16.37.6
Dimensions
77 x 33 in. (195.6 x 83.8 cm)
Date
1913
Country
Artist name
Robert Henri
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