Augustus William Dunbier (January 1, 1888-September 11, 1977), was a NebraskanImpressionist painter, best known for his landscapes. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ... Impressionism was a 19th century art movement that began as a loose association of Paris-based artists, who began exhibiting their art publicly in the 1860s. ... Landscape art depicts scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests. ...
The story goes that Dunbier met her at an exhibition of the paintings of Henry Ossawa Tanner at the Omaha Public Library.
Dunbier was one of Nebraska's most accomplished artists.
Four colors dominate the painting: the rich violet of the background with its blue highlights; the green of her hat; the dark fur stole with subtle suggestions of all these colors; and the light brown flesh tones of her face richened by hints of orange, and a few daubs of green.
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