J. Alden Weir 1880, cast 1897–98 Olin Levi Warner American Warner and J. Alden Weir (1852–1919) likely met in New York in 1877, when both were elected charter members of the Society of American Artists. They probably agreed to sit for each other as a demonstration of artistic camaraderie. This bust reflects Warner’s tendency to fuse idealism with individuality: Weir’s tufted hair, taut skin, and youthful verve were truthfully portrayed. Warner also took inspiration from his mentor, the French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, whose male busts feature the same assured modeling, asymmetrical term
J. Alden Weir 1880, cast 1897–98 Olin Levi Warner American Warner and J. Alden Weir (1852–1919) likely met in New York in 1877, when both were elected charter members of the Society of American Artists. They probably agreed to sit for each other as a demonstration of artistic camaraderie. This bust reflects Warner’s tendency to fuse idealism with individuality: Weir’s tufted hair, taut skin, and youthful verve were truthfully portrayed. Warner also took inspiration from his mentor, the French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, whose male busts feature the same assured modeling, asymmetrical termination of undraped shoulders, alert turn of the head, and integral socle with a decorative J. Alden Weir 13148
Size: 1625px × 2765px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
