Music (ca. 1895)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Titled "Music" and crafted by Thomas Wilmer Dewing around 1895, this enchanting painting draws the viewer into a lyrical moment set in an atmospheric garden scene. The interaction of soft brushstrokes and a harmonious palette yields a dreamy, impressionistic quality that is signature to Dewing’s style.The scene captures two women, imbued with a near ethereal grace, engaged in a musical interlude. One, seated at a piano nestled under a canopy of lush greenery and classical architectural elements, delicately presses the keys, her attention fixed on her instrument. The other stands nearby, lost in contemplation or absorbed by the music, with her back gently turned towards the viewer. Her elegant pose and flowing dress suggest a moment of pause and reflection.Both figures, rendered with subtle hues and gentle outlines, merge with their serene surroundings, emphasizing a sense of quiet and introspective solitude. The painting, filled with gauzy light and soft shadows, evokes a timeless space where music and beauty intertwine seamlessly.
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Thomas Wilmer Dewing was an American painter who worked at the turn of the 20th century. Educated in Paris, Dewing was noted for his paintings of aristocratic women. He was a member of Ten American Painters and taught at the Student Art League of New York. The Smithsonian Institution's Freer Gallery houses a collection of his work.