Divination (De Cost Smith, 1906)
1906. Oil, 76.0 x 61.0cm. Museu de Belas Artes de Boston.
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§ 1Dados do catálogo

- 76.0 x 61.0cm
§ 2Abstrato
Divination de De Cost Smith, descrição da pintura
A solitary figure performs a ritual in a dimly lit tipi, captured in monochromatic tones with dramatic light casting deep shadows.
De Cost Smith: biografia
American painter and illustrator who depicted Native American life and sacred customs through detailed scenes of Sioux and Crow peoples.
§ 3Comentário
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.
Perguntas e Respostas
Esta reprodução de Divination é pintada à mão ou impressa?
Impressão: Divination é reproduzida como uma impressão giclée em tela de algodão ou em papel canvas de arquivo Epson.
Qual tamanho devo escolher para Divination?
A obra original mede 76.2 x 61.28cm. Os tamanhos variam de 35.2 x 28.4 cm (€38) a 247.9 x 200.1 cm (€350); a tabela nesta página lista as principais opções e seus respectivos preços.
Qual é o prazo de entrega?
Impressões em tubo são enviadas gratuitamente via correio convencional com prazo de 3 a 5 semanas; impressões esticadas ou emolduradas levam de 4 a 5 semanas, e uma opção de entrega urgente está disponível nesta página. Você pode devolvê-las em até 100 dias para obter o reembolso total, sem qualquer condição.
Onde está a obra original Divination?
O original faz parte da coleção do Museu de Belas Artes de Boston, Boston.
Qual técnica De Cost Smith utilizou em Divination?
Oil