A white woman with short brown hair, rosy cheeks, and dressed in a flowy teal and blue shirt and pants lounges on a sofa while gazing intently.

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, founder of the Whitney Museum, commissioned this portrait in 1916 from Robert Henri. This artwork is included in the exhibition The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965

Robert Henri: Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Artwork

The Whitney has more than 27,000 artworks in its collection.

On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Frank WANG Yefeng, The Levitating Perils #2

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Learn more at whitney.org/artport

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