Oppdatert November 2026 · rangert etter vår popularitetsscore (søk, besøk og bestillinger for hvert verk) · 21 verk av Bernice Cross i vår katalog
Kort fortalt
Etter galleriets vurdering er Bernice Crosss mest kjente maleri Black Pitcher (1944), hvis original henger i The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.. Melon Vendor (1934) og Sancho Panza (1938) fullfører trioen som alle kjenner igjen. Av de 21 verkene til Bernice Cross i vår katalog, presenterer galleriet de 21 mest kjente nedenfor; hvert originalverk med årstall, museum og hva som gjør det unikt.
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
12
ShowerThe Phillips Collection
13
Land of Cotton1938 · The Phillips Collection
14
Georgetown Corner in the Rain1934 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
15
Strawberry Basket1943 · The Phillips Collection
16
Pink Lemonade1941 · The Phillips Collection
17
The Little Dove's Stove1940 · The Phillips Collection
18
Pansies and Pitcher1948 · The Phillips Collection
19
Winter Light1951 · The Phillips Collection
20
Royal Figure1953 · The Phillips Collection
21
Key Rack1949 · The Phillips Collection
De fire motivene som går igjen hyppigst i disse originalverkene, hver med sitt fremste eksempel.
De 2 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Bernice Cross | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
Velg et tiår for å se originalverket som definerer det.
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.. Deretter følger Melon Vendor (1934) og Sancho Panza (1938).
32 år gammel: Black Pitcher er fra 1944, og Bernice Cross ble født i 1912.
Black Pitcher, Melon Vendor, Sancho Panza, Seaside, Paul Revere, Li Po, Stute Fish, Stone Angel, Ancestress og Circus People Resting. Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstall og museum for hvert verk.
Vår katalog inneholder 21 verk av Bernice Cross, datert fra 1934 til 1953.
Hovedsakelig i The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.) og Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.
I 1940s: 9 av de 21 verkene på denne siden ble laget da, Black Pitcher av dem.
På denne siden er det eldste Melon Vendor (1934) og det nyeste Royal Figure (1953).
Woman (2) og Wood grain (2), fordelt på 21 verk på denne siden.
Oil On Canvas, for 3 av de 21 verkene på denne siden.
Black Pitcher, Sancho Panza og Seaside: The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. har 18 av verkene på denne siden.
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.
