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Elige un estado de ánimo y la propia sala te responderá: la luz se enfría o se calienta, el aire cambia su ritmo y solo las obras que evocan ese sentimiento emergen de la oscuridad. Todo lo demás retrocede hacia la sombra.
Jessie Willcox Smith
A Philadelphia Childhood & Artistic Awakening Jessie Willcox Smith, born in the vibrant city of Philadelphia in 1863, emerged as a pivotal figure during the Golden Age of American Illustration. Her story begins not within an artist’s studio, but amidst the conventional expectations placed upon young women of her era. The daughter of Charles Henry Smith and Katherine Dewitt Willcox Smith, Jessie initially pursued a path toward becoming
a teacher, attending private elementary schools before continuing her education in Cincinnati. However, this pragmatic direction soon gave way to a burgeoning artistic talent that could no longer be contained. A pivotal moment arrived when she discovered her innate skill for sketching, encouraged by an artist friend during her time in Ohio. This realization prompted a return to Philadelphia and formal training at the Philadelphia Schoo…
