""Portraits and Backgrounds"" is a book written by Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield in 1917. The book is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between the subject and the background in portraiture. Blashfield examines how the background can influence the mood and character of the subject, and how the subject can interact with the background to create a more dynamic and interesting composition. The book features examples of portraits from various artists, including Rembrandt, Velazquez, and Gainsborough, and provides insights into their techniques and approaches to portraiture. Blashfield also discusses the importance of lighting, color, and composition in creating a successful portrait. Overall, ""Portraits and Backgrounds"" is a valuable resource for artists, art historians, and anyone interested in the art of portraiture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.