Who painted Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens?

Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens was painted by Clementina Hawarden in 1862.

Where can I see Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens?

Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens?

Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens

Clementina Hawarden , 1862

Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Clementina Hawarden. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Clementina Maude, arms raised, 5 Princes Gardens is a photograph depicting a young woman in a sparse, window-lit room, dynamically engaging with her surroundings by pressing her raised hands against a wall.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, a young woman, is captured in a moment of expressive gesture, her shadow on the wall responding to her pose. The image conveys a sense of experimentation with pose and light, rather than conveying a specific narrative or emotion.

Technique & Style

The photograph showcases Hawarden's inventive use of natural light and shadow, emphasizing the interplay between the subject's gesture and its silhouetted echo on the wall. The composition is characterized by simplicity and a lack of polish, reflecting its designation as a 'study'.

History & Provenance

Part of Lady Hawarden's body of work labeled 'Photographic Studies' or 'Studies from Life', this piece was likely created as an exploratory work, capitalizing on the provisional nature of 'studies' to innovate in pose and lighting effects.

Context

Contemporaneous with Oscar Rejlander's composite tableaux (e.g., The Two Ways of Life, 1857), Hawarden's approach differs in its freedom and focus on individual, uncomposed moments, suggesting an artistic liberty afforded by the 'study' designation.

Legacy

This photograph contributes to Hawarden's reputation for freely inventive photography, distinguished by its playful experimentation with light and gesture, influencing the evolution of photographic artistry in the late 19th century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Clementina Hawarden

Clementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden, commonly known as Lady Clementina Hawarden, was a Scottish amateur portrait photographer of the Victorian era. She produced over 800 photographs mostly of her adolescent daughters.