Chasseresse

Romaine Brooks's 'Chasseresse,' painted in 1920, embodies Expressionist style with geometric forms and muted tones depicting Artemis—a huntress—against a rugged mountain landscape. Gifted to the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this oil on canvas captures both power and sensual allure.


Romaine Brooks (1874 - 1970)

Romaine Brooks (1874-1970): American Symbolist painter renowned for evocative portraits in grey tones, exploring androgyny & bohemian life in Paris & Capri. A defiant artist.