Image: National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Buenos Aires
The National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires has featured ‘Retrato de Rosario (Retrato de niña)’ by Argentine artist Ramón Gómez Cornet as part of its ‘La Obra del Día’ (“Artwork of the Day”) series.
Dated 1934, the painting is described by the museum as an intimate image set against a neutral background. Gómez Cornet selected one of his daughters as the model for the work, giving the portrait a direct family connection without adding a broader narrative or setting.
The museum’s notice identifies the sitter as Rosario, reflected in the work’s title, which translates as ‘Portrait of Rosario (Portrait of a Girl).’ The source does not provide further biographical information about the artist, the sitter or the circumstances in which the painting was made.
According to the museum, the work entered its collection in 1942. It was donated by a group of the painter’s friends, rather than by the artist or his family, although the announcement gives no additional details about the donors or the acquisition process.
The National Museum of Fine Arts presented the painting in a social-media post published on August 16, 2026. The post is a collection highlight rather than an announcement of an exhibition or event, and no exhibition dates or venue-specific display information were provided.
