HagarEdmonia Lewis · 1875
Neoclassicism
1875
Edmonia Lewis (1844 – 1907)
Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907): Pioneering African American & Native American sculptor celebrated for neoclassical works exploring Black history, Indigenous culture & abolition.
About this artwork
- Title: Hagar
- Artist: Edmonia Lewis
- Year: 1875
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: symbolic sculpture art, neoclassical sculpture, contemplative figure
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: balanced
- Topics: mourning, marble, mythology
Questions & Answers
What saturation and intensity does "Hagar" by Edmonia Lewis show?
The color of "Hagar" is muted in saturation and monochromatic in intensity.
Which period of Edmonia Lewis's career does "Hagar" belong to?
Within Edmonia Lewis's career, "Hagar" falls in the Mature Period. The phase helps compare it with the artist's other works.
Does "Hagar" show strong light-dark contrasts?
The contrast level of "Hagar" by Edmonia Lewis is gentle.