Dixie Selden was born into a prestigious family in Covington, Kentucky, who encouraged her artistic pursuits. She later studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati where she was a student of the well-known Munich School artist Frank Duveneck. He encouraged her painting and exhibiting in male-dominated shows. In 1910, she travelled to Venice where she studied under renowned Impressionist William Merritt Chase. Chase greatly influenced her style, as she transitioned from the darker subdued palette of Duveneck to the lighter palette and loose brushwork of Impressionism. Venice is one such example of her later work under Chase, most likely painted from direct observation. Her work features broad, sumptuous brushstrokes that enhance the interplay between light and the objects on which it highlights. Käthe Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945) Self-Portrait with Hand on Forehead, 1910 Etching and engraving on paper Miami University purchase 1950.PR.0.95
