Art Treasures of Nebraska - Robert Henri

“Portrait of Miss Eulabee Dix in a Wedding Gown“ (1910). At first glance, the life-sized painting seems an elegant tribute to a radiant bride. Dix’s attire is majestic -- a dazzling white wedding dress dominates the painting. But Henri -- called the Monet of Manhattan - believed that portraits should reveal character rather than glorifying vanity. And Dix’s expression is in contrast to the joyous occasion. Henri’s portrait is an art treasure of Nebraska at the Museum of Nebraska Art.