Nude Figure by Firelight

ClassificationsPaintings-oils

Artist Guy Rose (American, 1867 - 1925)

Datec. 1909

Made AtUnited States, North America

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions24 x 19 5/8 in. (61 x 49.8 cm)
Framed: 33 x 29 x 1 1/2 in. (83.8 x 73.7 x 3.8 cm)

Credit LineMartha C. Stevens Memorial Art Collection

Object numberF7675

DescriptionGuy Rose's 1909 "Nude Figure by Firelight", showing a figure backlit by fire, is a variant of the popular Impressionist theme of figures seen in various kinds of lighting, e.g., full sunlight, dappled sunlight, and indoors with various kinds of backlighting. Note how the backlighting creates a halo around the figure in this work. Nudes were rarely painted in Southern California in the early years as patrons were generally very conservative. Roy C. Rose, nephew of the artist, said this was a favorite French model of the artist, and has potentially been identified as "Berthe,". She was painted by Guy Rose numerous times. He dates the work as 1908-1910, probably painted in Giverny, France and brought back to L.A. Roy C. Rose has a very similar work with a slightly different turn of the head, different brick treatment on fireplace, and a robe more detailed with a "thicker" treatment of blue paint.

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