Thomas Eakins - Study for "Negro Boy Dancing": The Banjo Player
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Public domain image of painting from the National Gallery of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Thomas Eakins (July 25, 1844 – June 25, 1916) - American realist painter, photographer, and sculptor, born in Philadelphia, a pioneer in the field of photography. He was one of the first artists to use photography as a tool for studying the human form and movement. He took photographs of his students and used them as references for his paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Eakins is best known for his portraits, figure paintings, and illustrations of sporting events, particularly rowing. He died in 1916.
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oil on canvas on cardboard
thomas eakins
painting
negro boy
banjo player
nga
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high resolution
american
national gallery of art
Date
1877
Source
National Gallery of Art
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