The artwork titled “Gregorita with the Santa Clara Bowl” was created by artist Robert Henri in the year 1917. This portrait falls under the art movement known as American Realism. The genre of this artwork is specifically a portrait.
The artwork depicts a young girl, identified as Gregorita, who is holding a large, dark-colored Santa Clara bowl. She is dressed in a blue garment with a hint of a white collar and sleeves visible underneath. A red belt or sash is tied around her waist, adding a contrasting splash of color to her attire. Her expression is solemn and direct, as she gazes towards the viewer, while the background remains relatively neutral, focusing attention on the subject and the bowl she holds. The use of light and shadow enhances the realism, typical of the American Realism movement, emphasizing the textures of both her skin and clothing, as well as the glossy surface of the bowl.
