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La Abuela

Artist Nicolai Fechin (Russian (active in the United States), 1881 - 1955)

Date1936 or after

Mediumoil on canvas

Dimensions18 3/8 × 14 5/8 inches (46.7 × 37.1 cm)
Frame: 21 7/8 × 17 3/4 × 1 3/4 inches (55.6 × 45.1 × 4.4 cm)

Credit LineBequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965

Object number31.28.18

ClassificationsPaintings

Label TextFechin traveled to Mexico to find inspiring subjects for his art, especially among people of the countryside, the peasants. In this portrait of a grandmother, he used dark orange with brown for the skin tones and the head covering. This gives a warmth to the portrayal of the matriarch. With his depiction of her strong features and demeanor, he created a portrait of great dignity.

ProvenanceArtist; Alexandra Fechin [Alexandra Belkovitch, c. 1896-1983], Taos, New Mexico [1]; purchased January 19, 1959 by H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; bequeathed September 2, 1965 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art | 1. Nicolai and Alexandra were divorced in 1933.

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