Portrait of Madame H. M. Barzun
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Artist: Albert Gleizes, French, 1881-1953
Year
1911
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Media/Materials
Oil and graphite on canvas
Measurements
39 5/8 x 29in (100.6 x 73.7cm)
Credit line
Bequest of Jacques Barzun
Accession number
2013.4
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Further information
Albert Gleizes started this portrait of arts patron Anne-Rose Barzun in the spring of 1911 but claimed his evolving artistic style would not allow him to finish the painting in one consistent manner. The portrait reflects a then growing interest in Cubism, pioneered by Pablo Picasso, and quickly adapted by many artists in the early 20th century, including Gleizes.
Gleizes depicts Anne-Rose with an array of shapes, colors, and lines that combine to form a unique likeness, one that is more intuitive than realistic. This combination of abstraction and realism provides a depth not typically seen in Cubist works—the hilly landscape and village behind Anne-Rose are distinct from her position in the foreground.
Gleizes depicts Anne-Rose with an array of shapes, colors, and lines that combine to form a unique likeness, one that is more intuitive than realistic. This combination of abstraction and realism provides a depth not typically seen in Cubist works—the hilly landscape and village behind Anne-Rose are distinct from her position in the foreground.
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© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ ADAGP, Paris
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