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Blue Robed Figure
A painting showing the lonely figure of a young person wearing blue robes, sitting on some fine terrace pillared walls. Date: circa 1916
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Barry Downing Lonely Pillared Robed Robes Terrace Walls Volume
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Title: A Solitary Blue Figure (circa 1916) This evocative painting captures the melancholic figure of a young person, clad in blue robes, seated on the ornate pillared walls of a terrace. The muted colors and soft lighting create an atmosphere of introspection and solitude, as the figure seems lost in thought. The use of blue robes adds an air of mystery and spirituality, inviting the viewer to ponder the figure's identity and intentions. The painting, believed to be created around 1916, is part of the March of the Women Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online. This collection is a rich archive of historical images, documenting social and political movements, art, and culture from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This particular painting, however, does not depict any specific event or movement, but rather captures a universal human emotion - the feeling of being alone and lost in thought. The painting's creator is not definitively known, but it has been suggested that it may be the work of George Guy Barry Downing. Downing was an American artist, known for his impressionistic and expressionist paintings, which often explored themes of emotion and introspection. His works were featured in various art magazines of the time, including the July volume of The Magazine of Art, where this painting may have been published. Despite the painting's unknown provenance and the identity of its subject, it continues to captivate and intrigue viewers with its haunting beauty and emotional depth. The figure in blue robes, sitting alone on the terrace, invites us to reflect on our own experiences of solitude and introspection, making this painting a timeless and thought-provoking work of art.
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