Opera Mezzo-Soprano, Marilyn Horne
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The Smithsonians National Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonians National Portrait Gallery announced the acquisition of a painting of renowned opera mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne by John Foote. Celebrated as one of the most remarkable voices of the twentieth century, Horne is donated the portrait to the museum. The portrait was installed in NPGs New Arrivals gallery on November 12, 2009.
I am grateful for the generosity of Ms. Horne—her portrait is a wonderful addition to our collection, said Brandon Fortune, the Portrait Gallerys curator of painting and sculpture. This painting serves as a biography of Ms. Horne and allows us to tell the story of American opera in the twentieth century.
Foote created the portrait in 1971 to honor Hornes debut at the Metropolitan Opera the previous year as Adalgisa in Bellinis Norma, one of her signature bel canto roles. The artist began the work with drawings and photos made while the singer was rehearsing at the Metropolitan Opera; the artist then finished it in his studio in Florence and shipped it to Washington, D.C. When asked how long it took to complete the work, Foote responded, forever. The painting was originally displayed in Portraits of the American Stage, 17711971, an exhibition the Portrait Gallery organized in recognition of the opening of the Kennedy Center in 1971.
For more, see the NPG's blog at: http://face2face.si.edu/my_weblog/200...
I am grateful for the generosity of Ms. Horne—her portrait is a wonderful addition to our collection, said Brandon Fortune, the Portrait Gallerys curator of painting and sculpture. This painting serves as a biography of Ms. Horne and allows us to tell the story of American opera in the twentieth century.
Foote created the portrait in 1971 to honor Hornes debut at the Metropolitan Opera the previous year as Adalgisa in Bellinis Norma, one of her signature bel canto roles. The artist began the work with drawings and photos made while the singer was rehearsing at the Metropolitan Opera; the artist then finished it in his studio in Florence and shipped it to Washington, D.C. When asked how long it took to complete the work, Foote responded, forever. The painting was originally displayed in Portraits of the American Stage, 17711971, an exhibition the Portrait Gallery organized in recognition of the opening of the Kennedy Center in 1971.
For more, see the NPG's blog at: http://face2face.si.edu/my_weblog/200...
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