Hong Kong at Night
Artist
Lillian Genth
(American, 1876 - 1953)
Datec.1931
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions29 x 35 in.
ClassificationsOil Painting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William H. Bender and Edythe Haskell
Terms
Object number1954.53
DescriptionWhile known for her numerous pictures of female nudes in pastoral settings, she later focused on scenes from her extensive travels in Spain, North Africa, Japan, China, Fiji, Bali, New Guinea, and Thailand, where she was commissioned to paint a portrait of the king. This scene of Hong Kong harbor at night illustrates her competent academic style enlivened by exotic details.On View
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