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Iz perspektive galerije, najpoznatije djelo umjetnika Bernice Cross je Black Pitcher (1944), čiji se original nalazi u muzeju The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.. Melon Vendor (1934) i Sancho Panza (1938) upotpunjuju triju koju svako oko prepoznaje. Od 21 djela umjetnika Bernice Cross u našem katalogu, galerija u nastavku prikazuje 21 najpoznatijih, od kojih je svako originalno, s navedenom godinom nastanka, muzejom i onim što ga čini jedinstvenim.
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
Četiri teme koje se najčešće ponavljaju u ovim originalima, svaka s svojim vrhunskim primjerom.
2 muzeja u kojima se nalazi najviše djela s ove stranice.
| Muzej | Grad | Djela autora Bernice Cross | Slike iz ovog popisa |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
Odaberite desetljeće kako biste vidjeli original koji ga definira.
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.. Nakon njih slijede Melon Vendor (1934) i Sancho Panza (1938).
32 godina: Black Pitcher datira iz 1944, a Bernice Cross je rođen/a 1912.
Black Pitcher, Melon Vendor, Sancho Panza, Seaside, Paul Revere, Li Po, Stute Fish, Stone Angel, Ancestress i Circus People Resting. Gornji rang prikazuje godinu i muzej za svako od njih.
Naš katalog sadrži 21 djela umjetnika Bernice Cross, datiranih od 1934 do 1953.
Većinom u The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.) i Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.). Gornja tablica muzeja navodi sve njih.
U 1940s: 9 od 21 djela na ovoj stranici nastalo je tada, od čega je Black Pitcher Black Pitcher.
Na ovoj stranici najstarije djelo je iz Melon Vendor (1934), a najnovije iz Royal Figure (1953).
Woman (2) i Wood grain (2), kroz svih 21 djela na ovoj stranici.
Oil On Canvas, za 3 od 21 djela na ovoj stranici.
Black Pitcher, Sancho Panza i Seaside: The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. posjeduje 18 djela s ove stranice.
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.
