Tag: William Merritt Chase

Executed in rich, velvety pastel, A Girl in Yellow (The Yellow Gown) exemplifies the artist’s ability to move “beyond creating mere realistic likenesses to capture his subjects’ vitality, character, and spirit.” L.B. Fiser, William Merritt Chase.  With a casual pose full of personality, including a defiant tilt of the chin and daring eye contact, Chase…