Music c. 1895

"Music," painted around 1895 by American artist Thomas Wilmer Dewing, captures the quiet intimacy of a musical moment. The painting features two figures, one seated, playing a stringed instrument, while the other stands listening. Dewing's signature style, characterized by soft, muted colors and a hazy atmosphere, creates a sense of serene contemplation. The overall impression is one of gentle beauty and subtle emotion, typical of the aestheticism movement that Dewing was associated with. The work evokes a sense of refined taste and a romantic sensibility.