William Glackens and Young Woman in Green

'Young Woman in Green' (c.1915) by William Glackens; St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri 

I was quite content having found American artist William Glackens, born on 13 March 1870, for today's post. If you google his name and images, you see paintings with a very different colour palette and at first I wasn't sure whether the paintings were by the same artist. Glackens was an illustrator first and then became a Realist painter. He became known for his dark-hued tones and scenes with crowds, e.g. in parks and on beaches. The influence of the Impressionists and foremost Renoir was evident. His later work included portraits and flower pieces, in lavish colours. If you want to read more about his style and subject matter, that changed throughout his life, then click on the link above. I chose the painting of the woman in green because I love portraits and I think this one is beautiful in colour and the woman is really pretty.