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In this captivating scene, Alice Barber Stephens portrays two aspiring female artists. Dreaming of love, one sets aside her brushes and pigments while her friend focuses steadily on painting. Stephens's fluid brushwork and interest in capturing effects of light and color reflect the influence of impressionism and painting outdoors. At this point in her life, she was a successful illustrator, as well as a wife, mother, and teacher. |