Everett Shinn
Girl with the Golden Curls
c. 1895

Name: Girl with the Golden Curls
Brand: Everett Shinn
Price: 3500 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Girl with the Golden Curls Watercolor, c. 1895 Unsigned Provenance: Davis Galleries, New York (see photo of label on reverse) Condition: Mounted to support by the artist A few imperfections (bubbles) in the mounting Original frame Image size: 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches Frame size: 13-1/2 x 11-1/4 x 3/4 inches A charming pre Ashcan work by the artist. Done while he was making his living as a commercial illustrator for advertsing and magazines. Everett Shinn (1876-1953) In 1897, Shinn moved to New York City to work as an illustrator at the New York World. He became fascinated by the drama of the city. While visiting Europe in 1900, Shinn took interest in the work of the Impressionists, particularly those of Degas. Degas’ influence can be read in Shinn’s depictions of American theater. From his acquaintances in the theater world, Shinn began to paint decorative “rococo revivalist” murals in the homes of the wealthy elite. He also worked extensively in pastel, portraying the rough life of the city. In 1908, Shinn exhibited alongside his Charcoal Club associates, with the addition of Arthur B. Davies, Ernest Lawson, and Maurice Prendergast, at the famous Macbeth Galleries in protest of National Academy of Design. The group became known as The Eight. Courtesy Ashley John Gallery “A prominent New York-based artist in the early 20th century, Everett Shinn was a Social Realist painter who focused on lower-class urban themes. Although his ongoing reputation seems to be for Social-Realist subjects, his real interest was in the theatre and in creating images celebrating the spectacle. From 1917 to 1923, he worked as art director for Metro Goldwyn Mayer and other studios and wrote, produced and created scene designs for plays held at his own 55 seat theatre in his New York City home. He was also a cartoonist and illustrator including work for twenty-eight books and ninety-four magazine stories. "A brash and often flamboyant character, he went through a series of marriages and divorces." (Falk) Shinn was born in Woodstown, New Jersey, and studied industrial design and basic engineering at Spring Gardens Institute in Philadelphia. From 1893 to 1897, while working for a gas fixtures company in Philadelphia, he attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts as a student of Thomas Anshutz. He then worked as a staff artist for the Philadelphia Press with George Luks, William Glackens, and John Sloan, and this group, part of the future "Eight," centered around Robert Henri's Philadelphia studio. In 1897, Shinn began working for the New York Herald and shortly after started a series of murals including panels for the Stuyvesant Theater and industrial depictions for the Trenton, New Jersey City Hall. Based in New York, he traveled extensively and also did theater and film work. In 1949, he was elected an academician of the National Academy.” Source: Askart

Creator:

Everett Shinn (1876-1953, American)

Creation Year:

c. 1895

Dimensions:

Height: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)

Medium:

Watercolor

Movement & Style:

American Impressionist

Period:

1890-1899