Ενημερωμένο Νοέμβριος 2026 · κατάταξη βάσει του σκορ δημοφιλίας μας (αναζητήσεις, επισκέψεις και παραγγελίες για κάθε έργο) · 21 έργα του Bernice Cross στον κατάλογό μας
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Στο μάτι της γκαλερί, το πιο διάσημο έργο του Bernice Cross είναι το Black Pitcher (1944), το πρωτότυπο του οποίου εκτίθεται στο The Phillips Collection, Ουάσιγκτον, D.C.. Ο Melon Vendor (1934) και ο Sancho Panza (1938) ολοκληρώνουν το τρίο που κάθε μάτι αναγνωρίζει. Από τα 21 έργα του Bernice Cross στον κατάλογό μας, η γκαλερί παρουσιάζει παρακάτω τα 21 πιο διάσημα, όπου κάθε ένα είναι πρωτότυπο, με την χρονολογία του, το μουσείο του και το τι το κάνει μοναδικό.
A young woman sits in a moment of quiet reflection, her features softened by diffused light. The composition centers on her face, framed by the saturated crimson of an umbrella that rises behind her like a sudden bloom of color. Earthy tones of terracotta, ochre, and cream define the palette, creating a warm atmosphere that contrasts sharply with the dark, shadowy blacks of her hat's plumage. The perspective remains at…
In this oil on canvas work titled Melon Vendor, the artist Bernice Cross presents a scene from approximately 1934. The painting captures a specific moment within a cityscape, focusing on a street setting where the architecture appears domestic in nature. It is a composition centered on a figure group, specifically depicting an African American fruit seller engaged in their daily occupation.
The oil on canvas titled Circus People Resting is a work by Bernice Cross. This piece was created ca. 1933-1943. It measures 24 x 177–8in. (61.0 x 45.5 cm.).
Pansies1936 · The Phillips Collection
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ShowerThe Phillips Collection
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Land of Cotton1938 · The Phillips Collection
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Georgetown Corner in the Rain1934 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Strawberry Basket1943 · The Phillips Collection
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Pink Lemonade1941 · The Phillips Collection
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The Little Dove's Stove1940 · The Phillips Collection
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Pansies and Pitcher1948 · The Phillips Collection
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Winter Light1951 · The Phillips Collection
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Royal Figure1953 · The Phillips Collection
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Key Rack1949 · The Phillips Collection
Τα τέσσερα θέματα που εμφανίζονται πιο συχνά σε αυτά τα πρωτότυπα έργα, το καθένα με το εξαιρετικό του παράδειγμα.
Τα 2 μουσεία που φιλοξενούν το μεγαλύτερο μέρος των έργων σε αυτήν τη σελίδα.
| Μουσείο | Πόλη | Έργα του Bernice Cross | Πάτρια από αυτή τη λίστα |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Phillips Collection |
Ουάσιγκτον, D.C. | 18 | Black Pitcher, Sancho Panza, Seaside |
 Smithsonian American Art Museum |
Ουάσινγκτον, D.C. | 3 | Melon Vendor, Circus People Resting, Georgetown Corner in the Rain |
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In this oil on canvas work titled Melon Vendor, the artist Bernice Cross presents a scene from approximately 1934. The painting captures a specific moment within a cityscape, focusing on a street setting where the architecture appears domestic in nature. It is a composition centered on a figure group, specifically depicting an African American fruit seller engaged in their daily occupation.
A young woman sits in a moment of quiet reflection, her features softened by diffused light. The composition centers on her face, framed by the saturated crimson of an umbrella that rises behind her like a sudden bloom of color. Earthy tones of terracotta, ochre, and cream define the palette, creating a warm atmosphere that contrasts sharply with the dark, shadowy blacks of her hat's plumage. The perspective remains at…
Black Pitcher (1944), The Phillips Collection, Ουάσιγκτον, D.C.. Στη συνέχεια ακολουθούν το Melon Vendor (1934) και το Sancho Panza (1938).
32 ετών: το έργο Black Pitcher είναι του 1944, και ο/η Bernice Cross γεννήθηκε το 1912.
Black Pitcher, Melon Vendor, Sancho Panza, Seaside, Paul Revere, Li Po, Stute Fish, Stone Angel, Ancestress και Circus People Resting. Η κατάταξη παραπάνω αναγράφει το έτος και το μουσείο για το κάθε έργο.
Ο κατάλογός μας περιλαμβάνει 21 έργα του Bernice Cross, με ημερομηνίες από 1934 έως 1953.
Κυρίως σε The Phillips Collection (Ουάσιγκτον, D.C.) και Smithsonian American Art Museum (Ουάσινγκτον, D.C.). Ο πίνακας μουσείου παραπάνω τους περιλαμβάνει όλους.
Κατά την περίοδο 1940s: 9 από τα 21 έργα σε αυτήν τη σελίδα δημιουργήθηκαν τότε, με Black Pitcher από αυτά να είναι μοναδικά.
Σε αυτήν τη σελίδα, το παλαιότερο είναι Melon Vendor (1934) και το νεότερο Royal Figure (1953).
Woman (2) και Wood grain (2), σε συνολικά 21 έργα σε αυτήν τη σελίδα.
Oil On Canvas, για 3 από τα 21 έργα σε αυτήν τη σελίδα.
Black Pitcher, Sancho Panza και Seaside: το The Phillips Collection, Ουάσιγκτον, D.C. διαθέτει 18 από τα έργα σε αυτήν τη σελίδα.
Bernice Cross was an American painter and artist born in Iowa City, United States. Throughout a professional career spanning five decades, she developed a style characterized by a sense of fantasy, humor, and a deceptive simplicity. Her work often balanced realism with abstraction, frequently employing a youthful, whimsical spirit that appeared childlike yet remained sophisticated in its composition and use of color. Her subject matter included genre paintings of circus people, characters from fairy tales, still lifes of flower arrangements, and portraits. In her later years, her portraits often took on a dark, almost monochrome quality, depicting figures within dreamlike, grey environments.
Technically, Cross was an adventurous experimentalist. She explored various surface textures, sometimes leaving parts of the canvas bare or building up layers of pigment with a brush and knife, occasionally adding mica or sand to her works. In one notable instance, she departed from traditional canvas or board to create a painting on velvet. Her ability to organize elements and utilize color contrasts allowed her to create an integrated whole, maintaining a recognizable signature throughout her evolving body of work.
Cross was an active participant in the Washington, D.C. art scene, exhibiting her work in numerous solo and group shows at venues such as the Phillips Gallery, the Corcoran Gallery, and the Whyte Gallery. Her work has been featured in collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Phillips Collection. Beyond her own practice, she was a dedicated art instructor. She taught at several institutions, including the Phillips Art School, the Washington Workshop Art Center, and the YMCA of Washington, D.C., and she also provided instruction at Hood College and American University.
