Portrait of Virgil Thomson, (painting).

Portrait of Virgil Thomson, (painting).

Stettheimer, Florine, 1871-1944, painter.

Portrait of Virgil Thomson, (painting).

97.2 x 51.1 cm.

Floating among the clouds are the figure of Thomson playing the piano at lower right, a chained yellow lion on a circular red rug, a theatrical mask, a miniature stage, and several birds. The names of St. Virgil, St. Gertrude, St. Therese, and St. Ignatius appear, from left to right, as well as "1930" and "Florine St." The painting serves as an allegory for the sitter's opera, "Four Saints in Three Acts."

Portrait male -- Thomson, Virgil

Performing Arts -- Music -- Composer

Literature -- Thomson -- Four Saints

Performing Arts -- Music -- Piano

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Piano

Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60603-6110 Accession Number: 1975.677

Gift of Thomson, Virgil,

Bloemink, Barbara J., "The life and art of Florine Stettheimer," New Haven: Yale University Press, 1995, fig. 108.

Bloemink, Barbara J., "The life and art of Florine Stettheimer," New Haven: Yale University Press, 1995, pg. 188.

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