Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Romaine Brooks

I recently saw some of Romaine Brooks' paintings in the Renwick Gallery in D.C. and fell in love... here are some favorites...

 
Self Portrait, 1923

 
Jean Cocteau, 1912

 
Peter, a Young English Girl, 1924 


 
Ida Rubinstein, 1918

 
The Baroness

Romaine Brooks with some of her paintings, circa 1960.



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  1. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryJune 29, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Such an interesting figure -just one of many that carried on in that era. There is a biography coming about her in 2011-I think. Romaine Brooks and her Circle.
    pgt

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  2. JWCJune 29, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Thank you for letting me know- I'll definitely have to check that out. Her paintings are fascinating.

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  3. columnistJune 29, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    I had not heard of this artist, but I am grateful for the introduction. Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. Jane and Lance HattattJune 29, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Hello William:
    Aren't they just wonderful?! And all the subjects so very, very stylish as, we think, was she. How we should love this exhibition. Lucky you!

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  5. DMJune 30, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I always go crazy for art from the Interwar years, but she especially makes me wild! I love all the grays she would use. I think her portrait of Gluck, "Peter a Young English Girl" is my favorite.

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