Study of Flesh Color and Gold

Name: Study of Flesh Color and Gold
Brand: William Merritt Chase
Price: 189.0 USD
Availability: InStock

1888 · pastel on paper · William Merritt Chase

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Study of Flesh Color and Gold by William Merritt Chase, shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, bedroom — Shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Arber Light Walnut · Bedroom

Study of Flesh Color and Gold by William Merritt Chase, shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Arber Raw Oak, living — Shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Arber Raw Oak · Living room

Study of Flesh Color and Gold by William Merritt Chase, shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, hotel guest room — Shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Hotel guest room

Story

A woman with dark hair sits with her back to the viewer, her nude form partly draped in a green garment, set against a glowing yellow-gold backdrop built from loose, abstract strokes. The piece, titled Study of Flesh Color and Gold, was made in 1888 using pastel on paper, and it is held at the National Gallery of Art, having come to the museum as a gift from Raymond J. and Margaret Horowitz. The artist, William Merritt Chase (1849–1916), worked within Impressionism and also created the notable painting Still Life with Watermelon. Worth noticing is how the gold background dissolves into loose, textured marks rather than a smooth, even surface, giving the figure a sense of warmth and light surrounding her from behind.