Päivitetty marraskuu 2026 · järjestetty suosituimmuuspisteiden mukaan (jokaisen teoksen haut, vierailut ja tilaukset) · 21 teosta taiteilijalta Bernice Cross luettelossamme
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Gallerian silmissä Bernice Cross's tunnetuin maalaus on Black Pitcher (1944), jonka alkuperäinen teos on esillä The Phillips Collection -museossa, kaupungissa Washington, D.C.. Melon Vendor (1934) ja Sancho Panza (1938) täydentävät kolmikon, jonka jokainen silmä tunnistaa. Galleria esittelee Bernice Cross teoksista 21 tunnetuimmat 21 teosta alla; jokainen on alkuperäisteos, josta kerrotaan vuosi, museo sekä teoksen erityispiirteet.
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
Nämä neljä aihetta toistuvat näissä alkuperäisteoksissa useimmin, jokaisesta löytyy hienoin esimerkki.
Tämän sivun teoksista eniten sisältävät 2 museota.
| Museo | Kaupunki | Bernice Cross teokset | Tämän listan maalaukset |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Phillips Collection |
Washington, D.C. | 18 | Black Pitcher, Sancho Panza, Seaside |
 Smithsonian American Art Museum |
Washington, D.C. | 3 | Melon Vendor, Circus People Resting, Georgetown Corner in the Rain |
Valitse vuosikymmen nähdäksesi sen määrittäneen alkuperäisteoksen.
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, Washington, D.C.. Seuraavina ovat Melon Vendor (1934) ja Sancho Panza (1938).
32 vuotta vanha: Black Pitcher on peräisin vuodelta 1944, ja Bernice Cross on syntynyt vuonna 1912.
Black Pitcher, Melon Vendor, Sancho Panza, Seaside, Paul Revere, Li Po, Stute Fish, Stone Angel, Ancestress ja Circus People Resting. Yllä oleva sijoitus kertoo kunkin teoksen vuosiluvun ja museon.
Katalogissamme on 21 teosta taiteilijalta Bernice Cross, aikaväliltä 1934–1953.
Pääasiassa The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.) ja Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.). Yllä oleva museotaulukko listaa ne kaikki.
Aikakaudella 1940s: 9 sivun 21 teoksista on tehty silloin, joista Black Pitcher.
Tällä sivulla vanhin on Melon Vendor (1934) ja uusin Royal Figure (1953).
Woman (2) ja Wood grain (2), yhteensä 21 teosta tällä sivulla.
Oil On Canvas, 3 teoksesta sivun 21 teoksesta.
Black Pitcher, Sancho Panza ja Seaside: The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. -ssä on 18 tämän sivun teoksista.
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.
