Portrait of a Girl
1923/1924
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 61 x 46.4 cm (24 x 18 1/4 in.) framed: 81.3 x 66 x 8.8 cm (32 x 26 x 3 7/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Chester Dale Collection
Accession Number
1963.10.21
Art Historical Context
André Derain's "Portrait of a Girl," created between 1923 and 1924, reflects the French artist's transition from his earlier Fauvist experiments with vibrant color to a more restrained, classical style in the 1920s. This shift aligned with the postwar "return to order" in European art, where many creators looked back to Renaissance masters for structure and harmony. The oil on canvas medium, with its capacity for nuanced layering and soft modeling, suits Derain's mature approach, lending a quiet dignity to the young subject. Measuring just 61 by 46.4 centimeters, the intimate scale draws view...
About the Artist
André Derain · 1879–1917
French painter. Comment on works: Landscapes