Old World Portraits
Portrait of Carolus-Duran
John Singer Sargent
A masterfully executed portrait by John Singer Sargent, capturing the elegant and stylish presence of the French painter Carolus-Duran.
Newton Booth Tarkington
John White Alexander
1902 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A sophisticated early 20th-century portrait of American novelist Newton Booth Tarkington, captured with fluid, painterly elegance.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1902 by John White Alexander, this oil on canvas depicts the celebrated American novelist and dramatist Newton Booth Tarkington. The work showcases Alexander's signature style, characterized by sweeping, rhythmic brushstrokes and a muted, tonalist palette that emphasizes the subject's thoughtful, slightly melancholic expression.
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