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Romaine Brooks

Romaine Brooks (1874–1970) was an Italian painter, sculptor and architectural drafter.

Also recorded as Romaine; Romaine Goddard-Brooks.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Beatrice Romaine Goddard.

Also worked under the name Goddard, Beatrice Romaine, Goddard, Romaine and Brooks, Mrs. John Ellingham.

Born at Rome in 1874, died at Nice in 1970.

In detail

Romaine Brooks studied at Académie Colarossi and Doane Academy. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting, portrait painting and portrait. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Symbolism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Rome and London.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Natalie Clifford Barney and Madame Gaston Legrand au champ de courses.

Work by Romaine Brooks is recorded in the collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Musée Carnavalet, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris, Musée national de la coopération franco-américaine and Musée National d'Art Moderne.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Romaine Brooks”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q466607: Romaine Brooks

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