Woman with Green Parasol

Frederick F. Fursman, Woman with Green Parasol, 1908, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Fursman Foundation, 1977.41
Copied Frederick F. Fursman, Woman with Green Parasol, 1908, oil on canvas, 31 x 25 in. (78.8 x 63.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Fursman Foundation, 1977.41
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Artwork Details

Title
Woman with Green Parasol
Artist
Date
1908
Location
Dimensions
31 x 25 in. (78.8 x 63.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Fursman Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Landscape — beach
  • Children
  • Dress — accessory — umbrella
  • Recreation — sport and play
  • Figure female — full length
Object Number
1977.41
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1977.41

Artwork Description

In 1906, Frederick Fursman traveled to Paris to study at the Académie Julian and ended up staying for several years. The strong contrasts and delicate hues of this painting show that he was inspired by the French impressionists, who by the early twentieth century were well established in the country's artistic history. The intense sunlight that glows on the woman's starched uniform echoes in the play of light on the water and contrasts with the rich colors of the shadows. Dashes of blue appear throughout the composition, from the shadows in the distance and the ripples on the water to the bending blades of grass around the figure’s feet.