Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2Joan HargreavesNone
Early 20th Century Portraiture
64.0 x 36.0 cm
Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections
Joan Hargreaves (1921 – 2007)
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About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2
- Artist: Joan Hargreaves
- Original dimensions: 64.0 x 36.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections
- Corpus context: exploring human emotion, reflecting on identity
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: classic portrait style, portrait of a woman, warm yellow background
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
Questions & Answers
What art movement does "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" by Joan Hargreaves belong to?
The movement associated with "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" by Joan Hargreaves is Early 20th Century Portraiture. This classification situates the work among related artists and artworks.
Which artist and which style stand behind "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2"?
Joan Hargreaves created "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" within the Early 20th Century Portraiture movement.
How is the palette of "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" by Joan Hargreaves described?
The palette of "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" by Joan Hargreaves is described as neutrals. It is a compact description of the work's colors.
Who created "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2"?
"Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" was created by Joan Hargreaves. The information on this page describes Joan Hargreaves's original work.
What does "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" by Joan Hargreaves depict?
The themes present in "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" by Joan Hargreaves include portrait, woman, victorian, melancholy, expressionism, brushstrokes, texture, reflection. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.
What color saturation does "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" by Joan Hargreaves have?
The palette of "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" is balanced soft in saturation.
What does "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" share with the rest of Joan Hargreaves's output?
Within Joan Hargreaves's output, "Portrait of an Unknown Lady 2" sits in the Early 20th Century Portraiture style, alongside the themes of melancholy & introspection, social commentary subtle, personal reflection shown, early modernist style", exploring human emotion, part of a consistent vision, reflecting on identity.