Solomon J Solomon 1860-1927
Mischa Elman Playing the Violin
oil on canvas
74.5 x 62
1987-394
Photo: Bridgeman images
This portrait of the famous Russian-Jewish violinist, Mischa Elman (1891-1967) captures the musician at play. The finely-painted face shows Solomon’s skill as a portraitist and contrasts with the sketchy lower...
This portrait of the famous Russian-Jewish violinist, Mischa Elman (1891-1967) captures the musician at play. The finely-painted face shows Solomon’s skill as a portraitist and contrasts with the sketchy lower half of the picture which effectively captures the energy of the violinist in full flow.
