Artwork
The Red Bow
The Red Bow is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Charles Webster Hawthorne. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Red Bow is a 1902 oil painting by American artist Charles Webster Hawthorne, exemplifying his work in portrait and genre painting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a woman in a green dress with a red bow in her hair, her face turned away from the viewer, creating an air of mystery. Her pose, with one hand on her hip, conveys a sense of confidence and energy.
Technique & Style
Hawthorne's use of loose, expressive brushstrokes and chiaroscuro creates a dynamic, three-dimensional effect, drawing attention to the subject's dress and face. The dark background, with hints of green and brown, adds depth to the composition.
History & Provenance
The Red Bow was created after Hawthorne's training under William Merritt Chase and abroad in the Netherlands and Italy, and following his founding of the Cape Cod School of Art in 1899. The painting is now part of the Brooklyn Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Webster Hawthorne (January 8, 1872 – November 29, 1930) was an American portrait and genre painter and a noted teacher who founded the Cape Cod School of Art in 1899.
The White Dress (Lady Farrer)
Souvenir of an "International Ball" (Portrait of Miss Kathleen Bruce)
Girl in a pink dress
Souvenir of an "International Ball" (Portrait of Miss Kathleen Bruce)
Ballet Dancer
Jessica Penn in Black with White Plumes
Jeanne
The Model
Maud Murray Dale (Mrs. Chester Dale)
Standing lady
Silk and lace
Miss Helen Manice (later Mrs. Henry M. Alexander)