Romaine Brooks
Birthname: Beatrice Romaine Goddard
Nationality: American
Date of birth: 1 May 1874
Place of birth: Rome, Italy
Date of death: 7 December 1970
Place of death: Nice, France
Category: painter
Nationality: American
Date of birth: 1 May 1874
Place of birth: Rome, Italy
Date of death: 7 December 1970
Place of death: Nice, France
Category: painter
Identity:
After an unhappy childhood, she inherited a fortune in 1902. She was a portrait painter, based mainly in Paris and Capri. She lived with (and painted) her partner, the writer Natalie Barney for over 50 years.
Life:
Her subtle, low toned painting reveal the influence of Whistler, Conder and Sickert. She is noted for her portraits of women, often in masculine dress. At some time - possibly at some time between 1905 and 1920 - she owned Violet and Blue: The Red Feather y503
Bibliography:
'The Art of Romaine Brooks', Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2016
