Roberto

細節

JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953)
Roberto
signed 'J.H. Sharp' (lower right)--inscribed with title and 'Taos New Mex.' on the reverse
oil on canvasboard
9 x 6¼ in. (22.9 x 15.9 cm.)

來源

M. Woods, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
Private collection, Canada.

拍品專文

The father of the Taos school, Joseph Henry Sharp is best known for his portrayals of Native Americans in the early twentieth century. In Roberto, the spontaneous choice of a Native American child as a subject is compelling, as is Sharp's command of plein-air Impressionism. The softness of contour, the melting of form into its ambience and the self-conscious yet relaxed look of the subject gazing directly at the viewer are all characteristics of Sharp's mastery of painting in the outdoor light.