The artwork titled “Girl with Guitar” is a portrait created by the artist William Merritt Chase circa 1886. Executed in oil on panel, this piece exemplifies the Impressionism movement. The artwork measures 26.04 x 15.24 cm and is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a young woman adorned in a vibrant red shawl, intently engaged with a guitar. Her expression is one of composed confidence as she gazes slightly upward, while her hands delicately hold the instrument. The background is rendered in muted tones, allowing the subject’s richly textured shawl and the guitar to stand out prominently. The artist’s brushstrokes are loose yet deliberate, capturing the essence of the scene with a balance of detail and impressionistic flair.
