Divination (De Cost Smith, 1906)
1906. Oil, 76.0 x 61.0cm. Museum of Fine Arts.
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§ 1Katalogdata
- 76.0 x 61.0cm
§ 2Abstrakt
Divination av De Cost Smith, beskrivelse av maleri
A solitary figure performs a ritual in a dimly lit tipi, captured in monochromatic tones with dramatic light casting deep shadows.
Les hele beskrivelsen av Divination av De Cost Smith
De Cost Smith: biografi
American painter and illustrator who depicted Native American life and sacred customs through detailed scenes of Sioux and Crow peoples.
§ 3Kommentarer
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.
Spørsmål og svar
Er denne reproduksjonen av Divination malt for hånd eller er den trykt?
Trykk: Divination reproduseres som et giclée-trykk på bomullslerret eller på Epson arkivpapir.
Hvilken størrelse bør jeg velge for Divination?
Originalen måler 76.2 x 61.28cm. Størrelsene varierer fra 35.2 x 28.4 cm (Nkr397) til 247.9 x 200.1 cm (Nkr3696); tabellen på denne siden viser de viktigste alternativene og deres priser.
Hvor lang tid tar leveringen?
Et trykk som sendes i rør er gratis med vanlig post og ankommer innen 3 til 5 uker; et oppspent eller innrammet trykk tar 4 til 5 uker, og en mulighet for ekspresslevering tilbys på denne siden. Du kan returnere varen innen 100 dager for full refusjon, uten betingelser.
Hvor befinner originalen av Divination seg?
Originalen er i samlingen til Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Hvilket medium brukte De Cost Smith for Divination?
Oil
Oljemaleri
For kunstverk eller reproduksjoner som er større enn 105 cm (ca. 41 tommer) på noen side, vil rammen bli sendt som et sett som må monteres. Denne metoden sikrer trygg levering og forhindrer skader under transport.
