Study in Black and Green (Oil Sketch)
ca. 1906
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Marguerite and Frank A. Cosgrove Jr. Fund, 1995
Accession Number
1995.483
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About this artwork
This artwork titled "Study in Black and Green (Oil Sketch)" by John White Alexander dates to ca. 1906. Executed in oil on canvas, this work represents American artistic traditions. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of institutional holdings, it serves both scholarly research and public education, offering insights...
Art Historical Context
John White Alexander (1856–1915), a prominent American artist influenced by James McNeill Whistler and European aesthetics, created *Study in Black and GreenOil Sketch)* around 1906. This intimate oil on canvas, measuring 20 x 16 inches, captures his signature elegance in portraying women, often with flowing lines and a decorative sensibility. As a preparatory sketch, it exemplifies Alexander's process of exploring form and mood through limited palettes, here restricted to rich blacks and vibrant greens for dramatic tonal contrast. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, the...
About the Artist
John White Alexander · 1856–1915
American painter.