Young Woman in Green
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
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
1952.13.70
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Young Woman in Green" is delicate bust-length drawing by Alice Pike Barney, influential American artist active in the late 19 and early 20th. Barney, who studied in Paris under masters like James McNeill Whistler, brought a sophisticated portrait style to Washington, D.C.'s cultural scene. She hosted a renowned salon frequented by artists, writers, and dignitaries, capturing the elegance of her era in works that blended Impressionist influences with precise observation. This undated drawing exemplifies her skill in rendering intimate, expressive faces, likely portraying a contemporary figure ...