Rhoda

Artist James McBey (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)

Date1936

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsMcBey

DimensionsOverall: Height: 81.4 cm, Width: 66.4 cm

AcquisitionMarguerite McBey Bequest, 2000.

LocationOn Display - Gallery 13

Object numberABDAG013739

Keywords

About MeThe sitter is Rhoda Zhou (Mrs Chou Ting-hsu (Chiu Teng-hiok). She and her husband, who was also an artist, had recently arrived in London from Peking. Rhoda delivers a penetrating stare to the onlooker, drawing us into her exotic world. The strong central focus of the composition is further enhanced by the steep perspective of the black lacquer table to the right, the lines of which lead the eye up to Rhoda's face.

As a backdrop James McBey employs a stylised Chinese landscape, the subtle colours of which contrast very effectively with the red dress, yellow book and green textile on which Rhoda rests her arm.

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The sitter in this painting is Rhoda Zhou (Chiu Teng-hiok). She and her husband, who was also an artist, had recently arrived in London from Peking, now known as Beijing.

Exhibitions

Gallery 13 - McBey: Artist Adventurer