The Concert Singer
1890–1892 · Oil on canvas · Philadelphia Museum of Art
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About this work
- Artist
- Thomas Eakins (1844–1916)
- Year
- 1890–1892
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 190.8 × 137.8 cm
- Collection
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Movement
- Realism
The contralto Weda Cook stands on a bare stage in a pink satin gown, singing, with a bouquet of roses at her feet and only the hand of a conductor visible at the lower left. Eakins had her sing Mendelssohn's 'O rest in the Lord' while he painted, so that he could get the shape of her mouth and throat right, and the opening bars are carved on the original frame. It is in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This print reproduces the whole work, uncropped, from a high-resolution scan of the original. The original is in the public domain.
Where it works
A tall pink-and-olive figure for a music room, hallway or bedroom in a dark wood frame. It is a fine gift for a singer and suits soft green, blush or warm grey walls.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Realism painting
- Era
- 19th century (1890–1892)
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Mood
- intimate
- Rooms
- bedroom, hallway or entryway, living room, dining room
- Good gift for
- housewarming, art lovers
Size. Prints at 12×18, 16×24, 24×36 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway; 24×36 as the statement piece above a sofa or bed.
Framing. The gallery ground is part of the print, so frame it without a mat — black suits the deep tones of this period; dark wood warms it.
Pairing. Pairs as a set of three with other famous painting prints (10% off three or more).
Details & materials
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About this design
The Madten promise
An exhibition poster
The same artwork as a gallery exhibition poster — title, artist & date typeset beneath the image on a soft ground.
