Angel, Abbott Handerson Thayer (1887)
Abbott Handerson Thayer’s Angel shimmers with grace and quiet strength—a portrait of his daughter Mary transformed into a luminous allegory of hope and spiritual longing. Cloaked in radiant white wings, the young figure embodies innocence and solace, hovering between the earthly and the divine. Thayer’s innovative technique—using fingers, brooms, and even paint tubes—creates ethereal textures and a sense of transcendent light. For Thayer, angels represented not just personal devotion, but universal comfort—a spiritual presence for times of grief and uncertainty, as he painted his most iconic angels during years marked by personal loss. Angel remains an enduring testament to Thayer’s belief in beauty as a refuge and blessing.
Cotton and polyester canvas on Radiata pine wood frame sourced from renewable forests. Includes back mounting.
