Glassford WalkerDouglas Gordon Shields · 1940
Contemporary Realism
1940
86.0 x 66.0 cm
Douglas Gordon Shields (? – ?)
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About this artwork
- Title: Glassford Walker
- Artist: Douglas Gordon Shields
- Year: 1940
- Original dimensions: 86.0 x 66.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Main color: Driftwood
- Keywords: formal portrait artwork, classic portrait painting, elderly gentleman art
- Color intensity: Balanced
Questions & Answers
Where in Douglas Gordon Shields's career does "Glassford Walker" fall, given its date?
The 1940 date places "Glassford Walker" in the Mature Period of Douglas Gordon Shields's development.
What is the creation date of "Glassford Walker" by Douglas Gordon Shields?
The creation of "Glassford Walker" by Douglas Gordon Shields is dated 1940.
What style does "Glassford Walker" belong to?
"Glassford Walker" is a work of Contemporary Realism. The movement indicates the artistic tradition the work is part of.
Who made "Glassford Walker", and when?
The author of "Glassford Walker" is Douglas Gordon Shields, and the work is dated 1940.
Is "Glassford Walker" typical of what Douglas Gordon Shields usually created?
"Glassford Walker" depicts portrait, victorian era, formalwear, dignified, atmospheric, textured, senior male, reflection, while Douglas Gordon Shields's recorded themes are victorian society portraiture, traditional formal portrait, scottish painter's legacy, reflecting victorian values, conservative & dignified tone, shields' mature style", documenting a specific era". Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.
How do the colors of "Glassford Walker" relate to each other?
The color harmony of "Glassford Walker" is recorded as strong color unity.
Who created "Glassford Walker"?
The artist behind "Glassford Walker" is Douglas Gordon Shields. The work is catalogued under Douglas Gordon Shields's name.