Divination (De Cost Smith, 1906)
1906. Oil, 76.0 x 61.0cm. 波士顿美术馆.
帆布画与艺术微喷,35 x 28 cm 起售价 ¥281
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§ 1目录数据

- 76.0 x 61.0cm
§ 2摘要
De Cost Smith 作品《Divination》作品简介
A solitary figure performs a ritual in a dimly lit tipi, captured in monochromatic tones with dramatic light casting deep shadows.
De Cost Smith:简介
American painter and illustrator who depicted Native American life and sacred customs through detailed scenes of Sioux and Crow peoples.
§ 3赏析
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.
常见问题与解答
这件 Divination 的复制品是手绘的还是印刷的?
印刷:Divination 将以艺术微喷(giclée)工艺印制在棉质画布或爱普生(Epson)档案级画布纸上。
Divination 我该选择什么尺寸?
原作尺寸为 76.2 x 61.28cm。 尺寸范围从 35.2 x 28.4 cm (¥281) 到 247.9 x 200.1 cm (¥2614);本页表格列出了主要步骤及其价格。
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《Divination》的原作在哪里?
原作收藏于波士顿的波士顿美术馆。
De Cost Smith 在创作《Divination》时使用了什么媒介?
Oil