Romaine Brooks, Madame Errázuriz, 1908 and 1910, oil on canvas, 94 1⁄8 x 58 1⁄4 in. (239.2 x 147.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1968.18.2
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Madame Errázuriz
- Artist
- Date
- 1908 and 1910
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 94 1⁄8 x 58 1⁄4 in. (239.2 x 147.8 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the artist
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- oil on canvas
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Portrait female — Errazuris, Madame
- Occupation — other — aristocrat
- Object Number
- 1968.18.2
Artwork Description
Madame Errázuriz is an early example of what would become Brooks's main artistic focus -- portraits of specific individuals. Eugenia Huici Arguedas de Errázuriz was an influential interior designer known for her reductivist aesthetic. Many of the hallmarks of Brooks's later portraiture are evident in the combination of respect and humor tinged with satire. Madame Errázuriz appears nearly overwhelmed by her ostentatious outfit as she gazes confidently (and slightly arrogantly) at the viewer.
The Art of Romaine Brooks, 2016