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Za oči galerije je najbolj znano sliko umetnika Bernice Cross delo Black Pitcher (1944), katere original visi v muzeju The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.. Melon Vendor (1934) in Sancho Panza (1938) dopolnjujeta trijo, ki jo prepozna vsak pogled. Od 21 del avtorja Bernice Cross v našem katalogu galerija spodaj predstavlja 21 najbolj znanih; vsako je original z letom nastanka, pripadajočim mu muzejem in opisom tistega, kar ga dela edinstavnim.
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, ki se v teh originalih najpogosteje ponavljajo, vsaka z svojim vrhunskim primerom.
2 muzejev, ki vsebujo največ slik na tej strani.
| Muzej | Mesto | Sloga Bernice Cross | Slike iz tega seznama |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
Izberite desetletje, da si ogledate original, ki ga opredeljuje.
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.. Zatem sledeta Melon Vendor (1934) in Sancho Panza (1938).
32 let: delo Black Pitcher iz leta 1944, Bernice Cross pa je bil/a rojen/a leta 1912.
Black Pitcher, Melon Vendor, Sancho Panza, Seaside, Paul Revere, Li Po, Stute Fish, Stone Angel, Ancestress in Circus People Resting. Zgornja lestica prikazuje leto nastanka in muzej za vsako delo.
Naš katalog vsebuje 21 del avtorja Bernice Cross, datiranih od 1934 do 1953.
Večini v The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.) in Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.). Zgoraj navedena tabela muzejev vsebuje njihov celoten seznam.
V obdobju 1940s: 9 od 21 del na tej strani je bilo izdelovanih takrat, med njimi pa Black Pitcher.
Na tej strani je najstarejše delo iz Melon Vendor (1934) in najstarejše iz Royal Figure (1953).
Woman (2) in Wood grain (2), na 21 delih na tej strani.
Oil On Canvas, za 3 od 21 del na tej strani.
Black Pitcher, Sancho Panza in Seaside: v muzeju The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. se nahaja 18 del z te strani.
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.
