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Benjamin West
Håndmalet oliereproduktion fra $181 29 × 34 cm
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James Smith's mest berømte maleri er Benjamin West (1770) i National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.. Vores katalog indeholder 1 værker af James Smith; de 1 nedenfor er dem, som verden ser mest på, hver med årstal, det museum der opbevarer det, og hvorfor det er betydningsfuldt.
Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret november 2026. Hvert mesterværk på denne side kan bestilles som en håndmalet oliereproduktion i museumskvalitet eller som et kunsttryk i den størrelse, du vælger.
Det museum, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af James Smith | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Portrait Gallery |
Washington, D.C. | 1 | Benjamin West |
Benjamin West (1770)
Vores katalog indeholder 1 værker af James Smith.
De fleste af dem findes i National Portrait Gallery (Washington, D.C.). Tabellen ovenfor lister museerne enkeltvis.
Ja. Hvert maleri på denne side kan bestilles som en håndmalet oliereproduktion i museums kvalitet eller som et kunstprint i den størrelse, du ønsker, direkte fra maleriets egen side.
Born in 1890, James Smith lived through a period of profound change, yet his own artistic footprint remains a subtle one. He was a painter who focused his attention on the human form and the quiet dignity of portraiture. His life, which spanned until 1948, was marked by a commitment to the craft of capturing a likeness, often working in ways that sought to find the essence of his subjects through paint.
His work suggests a man deeply interested in the individual. Rather than chasing grand movements, he seemed content to observe the people around him, translating their presence onto canvas with a steady hand. This dedication to the portrait is reflected in the surviving records of his output, which highlight his ability to engage with the character of those who sat for him.
The surviving evidence of his career points to a specific interest in the portraiture of gentlemen. His ability to render a subject is preserved in collections that hold his contributions to the history of painting. His work is noted in the following contexts:
One of his notable subjects, An Unknown Gentleman, serves as a window into his approach to the genre. In such works, the focus remains on the sitter, using light and shadow to define the features of a man lost to time but preserved through Smith's brush.
Smith's career was defined by the steady application of pigment and the patience required to master the portrait. He did not seek to overshadow his contemporaries but instead focused on the fundamental task of the painter: to see and to record. By the time of his death in 1948, he had left behind a body of work that remains a part of the public record, offering a glimpse into the visual language of his era.