The artwork titled “Arrangement in Brown and Black. Portrait of Miss Rosa Corder” was created by the artist James McNeill Whistler around the year 1876. Executed in oil on canvas, the piece belongs to the Realism art movement and measures 192.4 x 92.4 cm. As a portrait, the artwork encapsulates a nuanced depiction of its subject, Miss Rosa Corder.
In the artwork, a woman is depicted in profile, facing towards the right. She appears to be in a dark, almost monochromatic setting, which highlights her form and attire against an indistinct background. The woman is dressed in dark clothing, with a notable fur collar and holding a hat in one hand, accentuating the refined elegance of her attire. The careful attention to shading and subtle gradations of color emphasizes the realist style of Whistler, capturing the texture of the fabrics and the gentle contours of her face and figure. The subdued palette and the contemplative posture of the subject convey a sense of introspection and solemnity, making the portrait both intimate and evocative.
