Himself (1913): Artwork and History
Himself at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Himself (1913) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Robert Henri (American, 1865–1929).
The work and its context
The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:
Robert Henri painted Himself and Herself (1924.911) (Irish terms of endearment for a husband and wife) during a summer trip to Ireland; the canvases depict the fisherman Johnnie Cummings and his wife, Biddy. The rich hues and thick, lush paint add depth to the works, while the figures’ elusive expressions and informal poses give them a brusque, forthright quality. Each portrait reveals a distinctive character and, according to Henri, was meant to be a dynamic example of “humanity in the making, in the living.”
Object facts
- Title: Himself
- Date: 1913
- Artist attribution: Robert Henri (American, 1865–1929)
- Place of origin: United States
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 81.9 × 66.4 cm (32 1/4 × 26 1/8 in.)
- Type: Painting
- Department: Arts of the Americas
- Reference number: 1924.912
Collection credit
Walter H. Schulze Memorial Collection
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