Once claiming, “It is always myself that I paint,” Gertrude Abercrombie (1909—1977) sought to highlight her interiority through her deeply personal and enigmatic art. Working in a subdued, moody palette, Abercrombie devised a unique lexicon of recurring motifs that she inserted into her landscapes, portraits, and still-life compositions. Often times called “the queen of the bohemian artists,” she hosted many jazz musicians at her home at parties, including friend Dizzy Gillespie.
Source: Elmhurst Museum of Art
