Divination (De Cost Smith, 1906)
1906. Oil, 76.0 x 61.0cm. Museum of Fine Arts.
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§ 1Catalogusgegevens

- 76.0 x 61.0cm
§ 2Abstract
Divination door De Cost Smith, beschrijving van het schilderij
A solitary figure performs a ritual in a dimly lit tipi, captured in monochromatic tones with dramatic light casting deep shadows.
De Cost Smith: biografie
American painter and illustrator who depicted Native American life and sacred customs through detailed scenes of Sioux and Crow peoples.
§ 3Toelichting
Technique and Artistic Style
In Divination, De Cost Smith employs an illustrative yet painterly approach to capture a moment of quiet ritual. The medium, likely oil or gouache on a flat surface, relies on a monochromatic palette of gray, black, and white to establish its somber atmosphere. Visible brushstrokes provide a tactile quality, adding texture to the skin, the fur, and the heavy folds of the cloth. Every line serves a purpose, defining the intricate details of the headdress and the specific textures of the figure's clothing.
The composition is built upon a foundation of organic shapes. The rounded form of the drum sits in contrast to the sharp, angular patterns decorating the leggings. Light enters the scene from a single source, striking the face and upper body to pull the subject from the darkness. This dramatic lighting casts deep shadows that create a sense of profound depth and mystery within the dim interior. The perspective remains at eye-level, placing the viewer directly into the intimate, shadowed space of the ritual.
Where to See This Work Today
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, holds this specific painting, Divination. It rests within their vast, encyclopedic collection, a single point of light among thousands of others. The canvas remains a quiet presence in the halls of the museum.
Beyond this single work, the physical remnants of a life spent documenting the American West are scattered across several significant institutions. His personal collection of artifacts, gathered through years of travel and study, has found a permanent home within the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian collection. These objects remain as tangible traces of the cultures he observed. His personal papers are kept at Cornell University, preserved in the quiet archives of academic study.
The traces of his presence are held in these various repositories. A shadow of his life remains in the archives.
Veelgestelde vragen
Is deze reproductie van Divination met de hand geschilderd of is deze gedrukt?
Met de hand geschilderd: een professioneel kunstenaar kopieert Divination in olieverf op linnen canvas.
Welke maat moet ik kiezen voor Divination?
Het origineel heeft de afmetingen 76.2 x 61.28cm. De afmetingen variëren van 35.2 x 28.4 cm (€152) tot 244.7 x 197.5 cm (€1381); in de tabel op deze pagina vindt u de verschillende opties en de bijbehorende prijzen.
Hoe lang duurt de bezorging?
De levertijd bedraagt 4 tot 5 weken, inclusief gratis wereldwijde expressverzending; op deze pagina wordt een optie voor spoedproductie aangeboden. U kunt het binnen 100 dagen zonder voorwaarden retourneren voor een volledige terugbetaling.
Waar is het origineel van Divination?
Het origineel maakt deel uit van de collectie van het Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Welk medium heeft De Cost Smith gebruikt voor Divination?
Oil