GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The hazy atmosphere and subtle color blends of this image of an ethereal, aristocratic woman exemplify the work of Thomas Dewing. By the early 1890s, Dewing’s financial situation and reputation were stable enough to allow him to abandon commissioned paintings and portraits and instead paint his own choice of subject matter. One of the projects he undertook in 1894, to raise funds for travel overseas, was a number of pastels of women in what he called “greek costume” and “modern balldresses.” The Pink Dress is characteristic of Dewing’s early pastels, which feature careful drawing and anatomical precision.
Excerpt from
William Keyse Rudolph, DMA Label text, 2005.
NOTES
Created c. 1894
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Artist/designers
Dewing, Thomas Wilmer (American, 1851-1938)
Cultures
Geography
Place of origin: New York (New York/United States): TGN: 7007567
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Pastel on brown paper
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PROVENANCE
Until 1951: Joel T. Howard Collection
From 1951: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, bequest of Joel T. Howard [1]
[1] The name of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.
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WEB RESOURCES
- Smithsonian American Art Museum~Explore the life and works of Thomas Wilmer Dewing at SAAM.
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC~Read a biography of Dewing.
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FUN FACTS
- Dewing was a founding member of “The Ten,” a group of American painters. They are often described as American Impressionists because of stylistic similarities and their shared goal of exhibiting their work in a new, less rigid, artistic institution.
- Dewing was a member of the Cornish Art Colony in New Hampshire founded by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
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General Description
The hazy atmosphere and subtle color blends of this image of an ethereal, aristocratic woman exemplify the work of Thomas Dewing. By the early 1890s, Dewing’s financial situation and reputation were stable enough to allow him to abandon commissioned paintings and portraits and instead paint his own choice of subject matter. One of the projects he undertook in 1894, to raise funds for travel overseas, was a number of pastels of women in what he called “greek costume” and “modern balldresses.” The Pink Dress is characteristic of Dewing’s early pastels, which feature careful drawing and anatomical precision.
Excerpt from
William Keyse Rudolph, DMA Label text, 2005.
Fun Facts
- Dewing was a founding member of “The Ten,” a group of American painters. They are often described as American Impressionists because of stylistic similarities and their shared goal of exhibiting their work in a new, less rigid, artistic institution.
- Dewing was a member of the Cornish Art Colony in New Hampshire founded by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum~Explore the life and works of Thomas Wilmer Dewing at SAAM.
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC~Read a biography of Dewing.
Notes
Created c. 1894
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Dewing, Thomas Wilmer (American, 1851-1938)
Cultures
Geography
Place of origin: New York (New York/United States): TGN: 7007567
Process/materials
Pastel on brown paper
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1951: Joel T. Howard Collection
From 1951: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, bequest of Joel T. Howard [1]
[1] The name of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.
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