Melody
Artist
George Harcourt
(British, 1868 - 1947)
Date1905
Object number83.1601
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions41 5/16 × 80 5/16 in. (105 × 204 cm)
frame: 54 3/4 × 93 7/8 × 5 in. (139.1 × 238.4 × 12.7 cm)
frame: 54 3/4 × 93 7/8 × 5 in. (139.1 × 238.4 × 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
Collections
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Not on viewDescriptionThe beginning of the twentieth century was a time of artistic innovation and experimentation in European painting. In Melody, British artist George Harcourt exhibits influences from various styles, including the intricate detailing of the Pre-Raphaelites, the psychological sensitivity of the Symbolists, and the attention to light and ambience of the Impressionists. The sitter plays music in a private setting, surrounded by dim lighting, but the red roses, a common symbol of passion and love, may hint at the object of the young woman's musical number.
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