Child in Browns
ca. 1889
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney
Accession Number
1952.13.17
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Child in Browns" (ca. 1889) is a tender portrait by Alice Pike Barney an influential American artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Barney, who studied in Paris under masters like Carolus-Duran, captured the innocence of childhood with subtle earth tones that evoke warmth and introspection. This painting, likely featuring a young subject in simple attire, reflects her skill in portraiture, blending realism with soft impressionistic touches influenced by her European training. Created around 1889, during Barney's formative years bridging American and international art scene...