Artwork
Profile
Profile is an ink print by Arthur Bowen Davies. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Profile is a 1919 print by Arthur B. Davies, created using softground etching with aquatint on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a person's head in profile, facing right, with dark hair and a prominent nose and chin. The subject's features are rendered in shades of gray against a light gray background.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of shading and contrast creates a sense of volume, while the texture of the paper adds depth to the image. The combination of softground etching and aquatint allows for subtle variations in tone.
History & Provenance
Arthur B. Davies was a key figure in promoting modern art in the United States from around 1910 to 1928, and Profile is a product of his work during this period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928.
Iris
Tête de femme, profil à droite (Head of a Woman in Profile to the Right)
Head of an Old Woman
Portrait of the Artist's Second Wife (Ritratto della seconda moglie)
Drunkard (Soularde)
Tete d'Enfant avec Fleurs (Head of a Child with Flowers)
Malinconia (Melancholy, or Head of a Woman)
Woman in Full Profile (Grand profil de femme)
Doorway to Illusion
Yvette Guilbert Intoxicated