The Rose Gown

Louis Betts , 1939 , American Impressionists
  • Louis Betts
  • 1873-1961
  • Richmond Art Museum
  • American Impressionists
  • Oil on Canvas
  • 1939.01
  • 78" x 50 1/2"
  • Gift of the Painter (and his 2nd wife) in memory of his first wife, Giovanna, 1939

An oil on canvas showing the full length figure of young woman with reddish brown hair wearing full skirted rose gown with tight bodice. sleeveless, shoulders, neck and upper arms are enveloped in blue filmy scarf. Wearing white high heeled slippers. Tall trees to the right. Background of dark blue sky with white clouds in upper left corner. Dark brown foreground.