The Wonderful Albino Family (1872) by Currier and Ives

The Wonderful Albino Family - Currier and Ives - 1872

Artwork Information

TitleThe Wonderful Albino Family
ArtistCurrier and Ives
Date1872
Art MovementRomanticism

About The Wonderful Albino Family

The artwork, titled “The Wonderful Albino Family,” was created by Currier and Ives in 1872 during the Romanticism art movement. It is a portrait representing a family characterized by their distinctive albino features, which include pure white skin, silken white hair, and pink eyes. The family is depicted standing in a formal pose, demonstrating elements of the era’s fascination with unusual physical traits, often exhibited in venues such as Barnum’s Museum in New York.

In the artwork, there are four figures: an adult male, an adult female, and two children. The adult male stands on the left, clad in a black, sleeveless outfit with a belt, accentuating his physique and prominent white hair. The adult female stands to the right, dressed in a dark, elegant gown with similar voluminous white hair. The two children are positioned in the center, the older child playing a violin, showcasing a musical talent, and the younger child holding a bouquet of flowers, dressed in a red and blue outfit respectively. The piece is rendered in rich, warm hues, with fine detailing that captures the textures of their hair and clothing. The composition effectively draws attention to their unique physical attributes, emphasizing a harmonious familial bond despite their extraordinary appearance.

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