La Jaquette Rouge

Romaine Brooks, La Jaquette Rouge, 1910, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1968.18.6
Copied Romaine Brooks, La Jaquette Rouge, 1910, oil on canvas, 94 1458 12 in. (239.4148.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1968.18.6

Artwork Details

Title
La Jaquette Rouge
Date
1910
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
94 1458 12 in. (239.4148.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure female — nude
  • Figure female — full length
  • Architecture Interior
  • Object — furniture — screen
Object Number
1968.18.6

Artwork Description

La Jaquette Rouge presents a female nude in a domestic setting. Although the figure is not overtly sexual, Brooks heightened the implicit eroticism of the scene through the red jacket, which draws attention to the young woman's nudity. The quiet intimacy of the scene is enhanced by the shadowy atmosphere and the large screen that frames her body and shrinks the space between the model and viewer.

The Art of Romaine Brooks, 2016