Madge Tennent
British, naturalized American, 1889-1972
Three Musicians Subdued in Harmony, 1940
Oil on canvas
61 ¼ x 85 "
Tennent Art Foundation Collection
“... upon the local colour of Hawaiian flesh, in my own version, a mixture of light ochres, warm cadmiums, and complex yellows, light and dark, hung the whole harmony of...
“... upon the local colour of Hawaiian flesh, in my own version, a mixture of light ochres, warm cadmiums, and complex yellows, light and dark, hung the whole harmony of the colour organization.”
Three musicians perform, wearing contrasting holoku of red and green. Their strength and grace is carried through a rhythmic color palette of deep hues. Lines that form the background move in step, adding to the musicality and harmony within this composition.
Three musicians perform, wearing contrasting holoku of red and green. Their strength and grace is carried through a rhythmic color palette of deep hues. Lines that form the background move in step, adding to the musicality and harmony within this composition.
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