?> September 24, 2007 - Antiques And The Arts Weekly

  • ecilia Beaux, American Figure PainterAt Tacoma Art Museum
    September 24, 2007

    Less than a century ago, Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942) was generally considered the best American woman artist. Later, she was routinely rated one of the country⁳ greatest women of the first half of the Twentieth Century. In 1933, she was hailed by Eleanor Roosevelt as ⁴he American woman who had made the greatest contribution to the culture of the world.†Nowadays, however, little is heard or seen of her work. Because Beaux painted upper-class portraits in an academic, international style that fell out of favor, and because she has been overshadowed by fellow female artist Mary Cassatt †enduringly popular in part because of her links to French Impressionism †the reputation of this superb painter has declined precipitously in the last half century. A comprehensive exhibition, ⁃ecilia Beaux, American Figure Painter,†comprising 85 paintings and works on paper, goes a long way toward restoring Beaux⁳ standing. The exhibition, curated by Sylvia Yount, will be on view at the Tacoma Art Museum in Tacoma, Wash., through January 6.

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