Who painted Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown?

Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown was painted by Catherine Madox Brown in 1870.

Where can I see Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown?

Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown?

Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown

Catherine Madox Brown , 1870

Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Catherine Madox Brown. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Catherine Madox Brown's drawing 'Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown' is a portrait from around 1870, associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is Emma Madox Brown, the artist's stepmother, who was also a model for other Pre-Raphaelite works. She is depicted lost in thought, holding a white cloth and gazing to the side.

Technique & Style

The drawing features loose, sketchy brushstrokes and soft lighting that focuses on the subject's face and hands, creating a sense of realism without polish.

History & Provenance

The portrait is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. Emma's father, Ford Madox Brown, was a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement.

Artist & collection

Artist

Catherine Madox Brown

Catherine Madox Brown Hueffer (11 November 1850 – 1927) was an English painter and model associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. She was the daughter of painter Ford Madox Brown and the wife of writer Francis Hueffer.