Old World Portraits
Portrait of Mrs. Herman Duryea
John White Alexander
This 1898 portrait by John White Alexander captures an elegant woman in profile, her luminous skin and vibrant hair contrasted against a dramatic, moody backdrop.
Study in Black and Green
John White Alexander
1906 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant turn-of-the-century portrait featuring rich emerald tones and sweeping, painterly brushwork.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in walnut and cognac tones — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Gallery Wall
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
John White Alexander's 'Study in Black and Green' (1906) is a masterful example of the artist's ability to blend portraiture with decorative abstraction. The sitter, draped in a luxurious striped gown, is bathed in a soft light that emphasizes the fluid lines and rhythmic patterns typical of Alexander's distinctive style, characterized by long, sinuous brushstrokes and a moody, atmospheric palette.
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