Artwork
Broadway Burlesque
Broadway Burlesque is an unspecified painting by the American Impressionist artist Arthur Clifton Goodwin. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Broadway Burlesque is a 1923 painting by Arthur Clifton Goodwin, currently held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a vibrant scene of a stage performance and its audience, capturing the dynamic atmosphere of a live show. The contrast between the brightly lit stage and the darkened audience seating adds to the energy of the scene.
Technique & Style
The artist has effectively used lighting to distinguish between the stage and the audience, creating a sense of depth and activity. The varied costumes and actions of the performers contribute to the lively feel of the painting.
Artist & collection
The Choice of a Model
Ballet from "The Rival Fairies"![The Margrave, the Prince[ss] and the Hermit (from Sketchbook), by James McNeill Whistler](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/james-mcneill-whistler--the-margrave-the-prince-ss-and-the-hermit-from-sketchbook--bcfa9fb65ff50451-w320.webp)
The Margrave, the Prince[ss] and the Hermit (from Sketchbook)
Intermission
Persons in Louis XV Costumes
Study for 'The Siege of Gibraltar'
Don Quixote about to Strike the Helmet
Study for "Dance on the Battery in Presence of Peter Stuyvesant"
Fruit-Stall
Costumed Dancers Performing in a Garden Tavern