Portræt af Dixie Selden

De 2 mest berømte Dixie Selden-malerier, hver og en unik

Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 3 værker af Dixie Selden i vores katalog

Kort sagt

Portrait of Mary M. Emery (1932) er det maleri af Dixie Selden, der vækker mest opsigt; originalen findes på Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati. Blandt de 3 værker af Dixie Selden i vores katalog er disse 2 de mest berømte, hver især et unikt originalværk præsenteret med sit årstal, sit museum og årsagen til dets tidløse betydning.

1868 – 1935, Cincinnati Flest værker: Cincinnati Art Museum

Top 10 malerier af Dixie Selden, set gennem galleriets øjne

De museer, der udstiller Dixie Seldens originalværker

Det museum, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Dixie Selden Malerier fra denne liste
Cincinnati Art Museum, CincinnatiCincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati 2 Portrait of Mary M. Emery, Still Life

Dixie Selden gennem årene: de unikke originaler fra hver enkelt

Mellem 1926 og 1932, i alt 7 år, skabte Dixie Selden hvert eneste daterede originalværk vist her: et kort tidsspand, år for år.

Værker per år

Vælg et årstal for at se de originale værker.

Dixie Seldens malerier: spørgsmål til galleriet

Hvad er det mest berømte værk af Dixie Selden?Vis svaret

Portrait of Mary M. Emery (1932)

Hvilken alder havde Dixie Selden, da Portrait of Mary M. Emery blev skabt?Vis svaret

64 år gammel: Portrait of Mary M. Emery er fra 1932, og Dixie Selden blev født i 1868.

Hvor mange værker af Dixie Selden er kendt?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 3 værker af Dixie Selden, dateret fra 1926 til 1932.

Hvor kan de mest berømte originaler af Dixie Selden ses?Vis svaret

Primært i Cincinnati Art Museum (Cincinnati). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.

Hvilket berømt maleri af Dixie Selden er det tidligste, og hvilket er det seneste?Vis svaret

På denne side er det tidligste Still Life (1926) og det seneste Portrait of Mary M. Emery (1932).

Hvilke originalværker af Dixie Selden kan jeg se på Cincinnati Art Museum?Vis svaret

Portrait of Mary M. Emery og Still Life: Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati har 2 af værkerne på denne side.

Dixie Selden: et portræt af kunstneren

The early years in Cincinnati and Covington

Born on February 28, 1868, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dixie Selden spent her earliest years across the river in Covington, Kentucky. She lived there with her parents, John and Martha Selden, until their deaths in 1909. Her formal training began at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, then known as the McMicken School of Design, where she enrolled in 1884. The halls of the academy brought her into contact with instructors such as Vincent Nowottny, Henrietta Wilson, and L.H. Meakin.

The influence of Frank Duveneck left a deep mark on her early practice. She attended his classes in 1890, 1891, and 1903, eventually becoming one of his favorite students. This period of intense private study led her to adopt the Munich style. Her connection to him was personal enough that she painted his portrait before he passed away.

A shift in palette and subject

By 1894, at the age of twenty-six, Selden began advertising herself as a professional portrait painter. She established a commercial business by painting the members of Cincinnati’s elite society. During these early years, her work often focused on domestic scenes, flowers, and portraits. However, she used her summer and fall months to travel and capture landscapes.

A significant change occurred around 1913 after she studied with William Merritt Chase in Venice, Italy. This experience prompted her to move away from the Munich style toward a more colorful Impressionist palette and technique. In 1914, she continued her studies under Henry B. Snell at St. Ives, England. Her later works often captured the daily life of the places she visited, including:

  • Village street scenes and harbors
  • Portraits of local citizens in festival costume
  • Landscapes from travels through Europe, such as Brittany, Spain, and Scandinavia
  • Scenes from China, Japan, Mexico, and Canada
  • Views from the Middle East and northern Africa, including Egypt

Professional life and legacy

Selden’s output varied in scale, ranging from small thumb-nail oil sketches to larger works measuring 20 by 30 inches. Some of her smaller pieces were completed in just two days. Her work was frequently shown at institutions such as the National Academy of Design, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. She also exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

Beyond her individual studio practice, she held leadership roles within the local art community. She served as President of the Cincinnati Woman's Art Club and was an active member of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors. Today, her paintings can be found in the collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum and the University of Cincinnati.