Artwork
The Critics
The Critics is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist William Sergeant Kendall. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
The Critics is a 1910 oil-on-canvas painting by American artist William Sergeant Kendall, held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Kendall's wife, Margaret Stickney Kendall, holding a baby, alongside their daughter Alison, who gazes at the infant's head. The blank face of the baby creates a sense of quiet intimacy.
Technique & Style
Thick brushstrokes, characteristic of impasto, give the painting a soft, textured appearance. The artist's use of this technique contributes to the work's post-impressionist style.
Context
The Critics reflects Kendall's focus on domestic scenes, a recurring theme in his early career, capturing a tender family moment.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Sergeant Kendall (born 1869 in Spuyten Duyvil, New York, died 1938 in Hot Springs, Virginia), was an American painter, most famous for his evocative scenes of domestic life; his wife Margaret Stickney Kendall…
