Old Spanish Woman (Vieille femme espagnole)

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Old Spanish Woman (Vieille femme espagnole)

Charles MilcendeauLinkedCulture matchlcp-dd6455cfa9bc

Date
1901
Medium
Charcoal and conté crayon over graphite with touches of white gouache on beige paper, laid down on board
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
103281

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Sometimes Charles Milcendeau sought subjects beyond the French countryside. Old Spanish Woman dates from the transformative year he spent in Spain, where he felt a great affinity for the culture. In the hillside town of Ledesma, he made several drawings of elderly women. The figure in this forceful study is an image of enduring strength. She is proud, not pitiable. Focusing on her face, Milcendeau captured the tired, rough-hewn features that testify to a hard life. France, Europe

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Gift of Gabriel P. and Yvonne M.L. Weisberg

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