Artwork
Odette
Odette is an oil painting by Ruth Hollingsworth. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
About this work
The painting "Odette" by Ruth Hollingsworth, created in 1915, features a woman sitting on a red floor, facing the viewer with her back slightly turned.
The painting "Odette" by Ruth Hollingsworth, created in 1915, features a woman sitting on a red floor, facing the viewer with her back slightly turned. She wears a light purple dress adorned with a floral pattern and has short dark hair. The woman holds a blue bowl with a colorful design, which rests on the floor beside her. The background of the painting is a light blue wall covered in a floral pattern.
The woman's dress and the wall behind her share a similar floral pattern, creating a sense of harmony in the composition. The use of light colors and soft brushstrokes contributes to a serene atmosphere in the painting.
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Overview
Odette is a 1915 oil painting by British artist Ruth Hollingsworth, held in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman, Odette, seated on a red floor, wearing a light purple dress with a floral pattern, and holding a blue bowl. The similarity between the dress and the floral-patterned wall behind her creates a sense of harmony.
Technique & Style
Hollingsworth's use of light colors and soft brushstrokes contributes to a serene atmosphere in the painting, characteristic of her style, which also encompasses landscapes, figure studies, and flower paintings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ruth Hollingsworth (29 August 1880 – 14 March 1945) was a British artist known for her landscapes, figure and flower paintings.
Museum
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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