The artwork titled “Portrait of Paulette Goddard” was created by the artist Diego Rivera between 1940 and approximately 1941. Executed in oil on canvas, this painting belongs to the Art Deco movement and is categorized within the portrait genre.
The artwork depicts a serene scene featuring two women, one of whom is presumably Paulette Goddard. The central figure dressed in a white garment radiates elegance and calmness, sitting comfortably on a cushion with her legs extended and a pink ball of yarn resting beside her. Behind her, another woman, partially draped in a dark blue fabric and adorned with a red blanket, appears to be in a state of contemplation or perhaps weaving. The background reveals a woven mat on the floor, a lone pair of slippers, and a small sculpture of an animal, all contributing to the intimate yet composed setting conveyed by the artist.
