Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1934.1.100 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Description |
Portrait of a young brown-haired child holding an orange fruit or ball. At a time when few women artists were taken seriously, Nourse achieved international recognition. Growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, she painted everyday people, especially women and children, as well as rural land-scapes. She traveled with her sister to Paris in 1887 to study painting, and remained in Europe for the rest of her life, as the two found greater freedom there. Nevertheless, Nourse’s preferred subject matter changed little and she continued to focus her paintings on women and children at work and play—themes she found human, interesting, and familiar. When art dealers complained that her subjects were ugly, Nourse simply replied "How can I paint what does not appeal to me?" |
Title |
Yannik (Breton Boy) |
Date |
c. 1900 |
Role of Creator |
Artist |
Creator |
Nourse, Elizabeth |
Medium |
oil on board |
Material |
masonite board |
Dimensions |
H-14.5 W-12.25 inches |
Credit line |
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bailey Audigier |
Place of Origin |
US |
Culture |
American |
Subjects |
Apples Boys Childhood & youth Children Female artist Feminism Gender Gender roles Portrait paintings Portraits |