“Dorothy,” created by John Singer Sargent in 1900, is an oil painting on canvas that exemplifies the Realism art movement. This portrait measures approximately 60.96 by 50.17 centimeters and is housed in the Dallas Museum of Art, located in Dallas, Texas, USA.
The artwork depicts a young girl, Dorothy, seated and dressed in an elaborate white dress and a large hat adorned with ribbons and bows. Her expression is solemn and contemplative, and she gazes directly at the viewer. The background is a warm, reddish-brown hue, contrasting with the light tones of her attire, which enhances her innocent and delicate appearance. The detail in the folds of the fabric and the texture of her attire highlights Sargent’s mastery in capturing the intricate play of light and shadow, a hallmark of the Realism movement.