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| Self-Portrait c.1630 by Judith Leyster |
2/29/2024
Seeking inspiration
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| This Pompeiian woman with gold-threaded hair engages us as she muses over her wax tablet. She’d soon have plenty to write about, so let’s hope she survived (Pompeii, 55-79AD). Journal of Art in Society |
2/27/2024
2/25/2024
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2/23/2024
I give him points for creativity
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| A Portrait of a Gentleman in a White Ruff Collar Justus Sustermans (Flemish, 1597–1681) |
Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau)
John Singer Sargent
Madame X is perhaps Sargent’s most infamous painting. When it debuted at the Paris Salon of 1884, critics lashed out at the artist for what they deemed a scandalous, immoral image. While the title omitted the sitter’s name, the public immediately recognized her as the notorious Parisian beauty Virginie Gautreau. The gown’s plunging neckline was considered too provocative for the times, and its right strap – which originally was shown to have slipped off the shoulder – ultimately led to Sargent repainting it in its proper position to appease outraged viewers and Gautreau’s own family. (More here.)
2/21/2024
2/18/2024
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