Artwork

Portrait of Violet Osborne (1866-1893), Artist's Sister

Portrait of Violet Osborne (1866-1893), Artist's Sister, by Walter Osborne, oil, 1893
Portrait of Violet Osborne (1866-1893), Artist's Sister, by Walter Osborne, oil, 1893

Portrait of Violet Osborne (1866-1893), Artist's Sister is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Walter Osborne. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.

About this work

Overview

Walter Frederick Osborne painted Portrait of Violet Osborne (1866-1893), Artist's Sister in 1893. The work is an oil painting and is part of the National Gallery of Ireland's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Violet Osborne, the artist's sister, with dark hair and a serious expression. She wears a dark dress with a large, white ruffled collar, conveying simplicity and elegance.

Technique & Style

The painting is characteristic of the impressionist movement, a style Osborne was associated with. His use of oil paint captures the subject with a focus on everyday representation, reflecting his interest in figurative works.

Context

Osborne's work often focused on women and everyday life in late 19th-century Dublin, suggesting this portrait is part of a broader thematic concern with capturing contemporary social scenes.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Walter Osborne

Artist

Walter Osborne

Walter Frederick Osborne (17 June 1859 – 24 April 1903) was an Irish impressionist and Post-Impressionism landscape and portrait painter, best known for his documentary depictions of late 19th century working class life.