The Lost Felice (circa 1939)
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Artist: Marsden Hartley Date: Circa 1939"The Lost Felice" by Marsden Hartley portrays a striking and emotive composition filled with deep colors and symbolic elements. The painting features a central figure dressed in a predominantly white garment, encapsulating a solemn and introspective expression. This figure holds a vibrant red fish, a motif that may symbolize life, vitality, or sacrifice.Flanking the central figure are two faceless, dark-clad figures whose presence introduces an air of mystery and perhaps mourning or guardianship. Their stark, simplified forms contrast dramatically with the central character's detailed visage and the vivid red of the fish, drawing the viewer's attention directly to the middle of the canvas.Hartley's use of bold, flat colors and strong outlines emphasizes the emotional intensity of the scene. The characters' expressions, combined with the symbolic use of color and form, invite viewers to contemplate themes such as loss, identity, and the human condition.This enigmatic work, with its rich layers of meaning and striking visual style, is a compelling example of Marsden Hartley's unique contribution to American Modernist painting.
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Marsden Hartley (1877–1943) is a Maine native and a leading American Modernist painter, along with his contemporaries, Arthur Dove and Georgia O’Keeffe. He is well-known for employing geometric abstraction as well as bold colors and lines. His paintings depicted imagery of nature, landscapes, figures, and still-life. Sponsored by Alfred Stieglitz, Hartley went to Europe in 1912, spending most of his time in Germany, where he met Gertrude Stein, Wassily Kandinsky, and Franz Marc. After returning to America in 1930, he reconnected with the New England of his childhood and started to portray the landscapes of New England in his paintings.