Blue Woman with hat and gloves196229 3/4 x 17 3/4 " (75.6 x 45.1 cm)
Frame: 32 1/2 x 20 " (82.6 x 50.8 cm)Oil on woodGift of the Estate of David Davies and Jack Weeden2020.2.101570597472Justin McCarthyPaintingsCopyright for this work is under review.WeatherlyWeatherlyUnited StatesPennsylvaniaPaintingsWeatherlyObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information. To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgBlue woman with hat and gloves is an important addition to the rich collection of works (23) by Justin McCarthy in AFAM’s collection. It is captivating for various reasons: the engaging strength, facial expression, and direct look of the model depicted; the centrality of the subject; and the vibrant and dominant blue color. The theatricality of this oeuvre is reinforced by the perfect harmony between the subject’s inner character, her rigorous posture, and the artist’s calculated composition.19621962 2020 2 1 Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information. To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgBlue woman with hat and gloves is an important addition to the rich collection of works (23) by Justin McCarthy in AFAM’s collection. It is captivating for various reasons: the engaging strength, facial expression, and direct look of the model depicted; the centrality of the subject; and the vibrant and dominant blue color. The theatricality of this oeuvre is reinforced by the perfect harmony between the subject’s inner character, her rigorous posture, and the artist’s calculated composition.