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Cecilia Beaux Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Cecilia Beaux our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Cecilia Beaux · 1855 – 1942

Sita and Sarita, Cecilia Beaux

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #1: Sita and Sarita
1893 · Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Cecilia Beaux’s "Sita and Sarita," an elegant Impressionistic portrait of Sarah Allibone Leavitt, captures Victorian grace with luminous color and subtle symbolism. Discover this masterpiece by Beaux from the Gilded Age and bring art home.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 1 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes (1898)

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #2: Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes
1898 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york

Admire Cecilia Beaux’s masterful portrait of Anson Phelps Stokes and his wife, capturing intimacy and elegance with meticulous detail. Explore this iconic American Impressionist masterpiece!

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 2 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Ernesta (Child with Nurse) by Cecilia Beaux, 1894

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1894 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 128 x 97 cm

Experience the tender vulnerability of Cecilia Beaux's Gilded Age portrait, Ernesta; capture this masterful Impressionist study of familial grace for your collection.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 3 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Cecilia Beaux, Helena de Kay Gilder (1911)

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #4: Helena de Kay Gilder
1911 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 79 x 53 cm

Cecilia Beaux's poignant portrait captures Helena de Kay Gilder mourning her husband, Richard Watson Gilder, symbolizing fidelity and reflecting Beaux’s evolving artistic vision. Explore this intimate depiction of grief and Victorian floral language.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 4 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Alexander Harrison, Cecilia Beaux

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1888 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond

Cecilia Beaux's "Alexander Harrison" (1888) captures a distinguished gentleman with a paintbrush, reflecting the artist’s mastery of portraiture and capturing a moment of artistic creation.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 5 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Twilight Confidences by Cecilia Beaux, 1888

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1888 · Georgia Museum of Art, Athens

Cecilia Beaux’s “Twilight Confidences,” painted in 1888 during her summer travels to Concarneau, France, showcases Beaux's pioneering approach to landscape painting. Alongside three studies for the piece, this artwork exemplifies Beaux's meticulous process and masterful use of light and color—lessons that profoundly influenced her subsequent figure portraits. Explore Cecilia Beaux's "Twilight Con

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 6 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Self-Portrait 1, Cecilia Beaux

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Explore Cecilia Beaux’s ‘Self-Portrait 1,’ a captivating Impressionistic portrait revealing introspective artistry & historical context. Discover this unique piece today!

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 7 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Ernesta Beaux Drinker; the artist's sister; and Henry Sandwith Drinke

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #8: Ernesta Beaux Drinker; the artist's sister; and Henry Sandwith Drinke
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia

Admire Cecilia Beaux’s ‘Ernesta Beaux Drinker’ – a captivating 19th-century portrait of family love. Explore this oil painting's beauty & historical significance at WikiOO.org!

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 8 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Cecil Kent Drinker by Cecilia Beaux, 1891

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #9: Cecil Kent Drinker
1891 · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

A captivating portrait by Cecilia Beaux of Cecil Kent Drinker, rendered in 1891. This exquisite oil painting showcases Beaux's signature style and masterful technique – a timeless piece of American art.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 9 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Ernesta, 1914, Cecilia Beaux

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #10: Ernesta
1914 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york

Experience the quiet dignity of Cecilia Beaux's 1914 portrait, Ernesta; a masterful blend of academic skill and Impressionist light you can own.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 10 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Landscape with Farm Building, 1888, Cecilia Beaux

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #11: Landscape with Farm Building
1888 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia

Discover Cecilia Beaux’s 'Landscape with Farm Building,' an evocative 1888 oil painting showcasing Impressionistic brushwork & rural American life. Explore this Pennsylvania Academy masterpiece!

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 11 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Sita and Sarita – catalogue record

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #12: Sita and Sarita
1921 · National Gallery of Art, Washington · original 113.3 x 83.8cm

This luminous Impressionist portrait by Cecilia Beaux features a woman and her black cat. Discover the elegance of this Gilded Age masterpiece.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 12 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Mrs. John Wheeler Leavitt by Cecilia Beaux

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1885
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 13 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Cecilia Beaux: A Little Girl

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #14: A Little Girl
1887
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 14 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Richard Watson Gilder (1902)

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #15: Richard Watson Gilder
1902 · National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. · original 128.9 x 99.4cm
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 15 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Little Lamerche (1900)

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #16: Little Lamerche
1900 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco

Cecilia Beaux's "Little Lamerche" (ca. 1900) portrays a young girl gazing intently off-camera, reflecting Beaux’s fascination with Breton culture and her commitment to capturing nuanced emotion in portraiture.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 16 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Georges Clemenceau – catalogue record

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #17: Georges Clemenceau
1920 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 17 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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After the Meeting by Cecilia Beaux, 1914

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1914 · Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo · original 104.0 x 71.5cm
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 18 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Helena de Kay Gilder by Cecilia Beaux, 1911

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1911 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 19 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Ethel Page by Cecilia Beaux, 1884

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #20: Ethel Page
1884 · original 76.2 x 63.8cm
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Cecilia Beaux, Bertha Hallowell Vaughan (1866-1948) (1901)

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #21: Bertha Hallowell Vaughan (1866-1948)
1901 · Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge · original 147.32 x 96.52cm
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 21 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Portrait of Harriet Sears Amory – catalogue record

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #22: Portrait of Harriet Sears Amory
1902 · original 163 x 106 cm

Capturing the charm of a young girl in an exquisite Impressionist style, this 1902 portrait by Cecilia Beaux showcases Gilded Age elegance and Japanese influence, inviting you to explore this masterpiece for your collection.

Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 22 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Breton Girl

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1888 · Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge · original 17.2 x 14.0cm
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 23 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Mrs. Elizabeth M. Howe by Cecilia Beaux, 1903

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #24: Mrs. Elizabeth M. Howe
1903 · New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain · original 160.0 x 109.2cm
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 24 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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Self-portrait – catalogue record by Cecilia Beaux

View the most popular artwork of Cecilia Beaux ranked #25: Self-portrait
1925 · original 109.0 x 71.0cm
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 25 of 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux
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The artist

Cecilia Beaux

1855 – 1942

Portrait of Cecilia Beaux
Quick facts
  • Copyright statusPublic domain
  • Color intensitymonochromatic, balanced
  • Museums on APSMusée d'Orsay, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Art Institute of Chicago, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Top 3 worksSita and Sarita, Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes, Ernesta (Child with Nurse)
  • Works on APS102
  • Best occasionsaccent
  • NationalityUnited States
  • Emotional toneromantic, calm
Biography

A Life Illuminated: The World of Cecilia Beaux

Cecilia Beaux, born Eliza Cecilia Beaux on May 1st, 1855, in Philadelphia, emerged as a pivotal figure in American portraiture during the Gilded Age. Her story is one woven with threads of personal tragedy, determined self-reliance, and an unwavering commitment to artistic excellence. The shadow of early loss fell upon her life when her mother succumbed to puerperal fever just twelve days after Beaux’s birth, leaving a void that would subtly shape her perspective. Raised by her maternal grandmother and aunts in Philadelphia, she experienced a childhood marked by both stability and the quiet absence of parental guidance. Her father, unable to cope with his grief, returned to France for extended periods, creating a somewhat detached familial dynamic. Yet, within this framework, Beaux’s artistic inclinations were nurtured, initially through lessons with her relative Catherine Ann Drinker, an accomplished artist who served as an early role model and mentor. These formative years instilled in her not only technical skills but also a profound understanding of the dedication required to pursue a life devoted to art.

Forging a Path: Education and Early Influences

Beaux’s artistic education continued under Francis Adolf van der Wielen, where she honed her skills in perspective and drawing from casts. However, the societal constraints of the Victorian era presented significant obstacles for aspiring female artists; direct study of anatomy was largely denied to women until much later in her career. Undeterred, Beaux persevered, securing a place at the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1876. While she maintained a degree of independence from the fervent followers of Thomas Eakins, his progressive teaching philosophy undeniably influenced her approach to art. It was during this period that Beaux began to establish herself as a skilled portraitist, winning several Mary Smith Prizes at the Pennsylvania Academy exhibitions between 1885 and 1892 – accolades that signaled her rising talent and recognition within the artistic community. A crucial turning point came with her decision to study in Paris in 1888, immersing herself in the European art scene and absorbing influences from academic masters like Tony Robert-Fleury and William-Adolphe Bouguereau, as well as the burgeoning Impressionist movement exemplified by artists such as Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas. This exposure broadened her artistic horizons and refined her technique, laying the foundation for her distinctive style.

A Master of Society Portraiture

Upon returning to Philadelphia, Cecilia Beaux quickly ascended to prominence as a sought-after portraitist, capturing the essence of America’s social and intellectual elite with remarkable sensitivity and skill. Her portraits weren't merely likenesses; they were insightful studies of character, imbued with psychological depth and an elegant aesthetic sensibility. She possessed an extraordinary ability to convey not only the physical appearance but also the inner lives of her subjects. Her masterpiece, *Portrait of Harriet Sears Amory* (1892), exemplifies this mastery. Executed with bravura brushstrokes and a heavy impasto reminiscent of Impressionism, it showcases Beaux’s technical prowess and her ability to capture both the grandeur and vulnerability of her sitter. Along with John Singer Sargent and William Merritt Chase, Beaux became one of the leading portraitists in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. Chase himself famously declared her “not only the greatest living woman painter, but the best that has ever lived,” a testament to the high regard she held within artistic circles. Her clientele included prominent figures such as First Lady Edith Roosevelt, Admiral Sir David Beatty, and Georges Clemenceau, solidifying her reputation as a chronicler of the Gilded Age.

Legacy and Enduring Influence

Cecilia Beaux’s contributions extended beyond her captivating portraits; she also broke barriers for women in the art world. She was the first woman to teach at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, paving the way for future generations of female artists. Her dedication to her craft earned her numerous accolades, including a gold medal from the National Institute of Arts and Letters and recognition from Eleanor Roosevelt as “the American woman who had made the greatest contribution to the culture of the world.” Her works are now held in esteemed collections such as The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, ensuring her legacy endures for generations to come. Beaux’s art continues to resonate with viewers today, offering a glimpse into a bygone era while simultaneously celebrating the enduring power of human connection and artistic expression. Landscape with Farm Building, painted in 1888, demonstrates her skill beyond portraiture, showcasing an evocative Impressionistic style applied to rural American life. Her ability to seamlessly blend technical mastery with emotional depth cemented her place as a significant figure in the history of American art, and continues to inspire artists and art lovers alike.

Questions & Answers

How do I find all works by Cecilia Beaux in a given medium?

The All Medium page groups Cecilia Beaux's artworks by technique.

Where is Cecilia Beaux from?

Cecilia Beaux was born in United States.

How many artworks by Cecilia Beaux are available to browse?

You can browse 102 artworks by Cecilia Beaux on the All Artworks page.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Sept. 1, 2026
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