European School (circa 1960) - Portrait Of Madame X (after John Singer Sargent)
Oil on canvas. Original painting.
- Behold her! There she is, like a midnight column in the midst of hypocrisy, bearing the weight of her own moonlight. It's not a woman you're contemplating, but the abyss that has learned to clothe itself in silk and defy the gravity of the mind with a simple strap dropped over the marble of its shoulder. While the crowd clamors for the redness of shame, she offers the sacred coldness of indifference; she is the aristocracy of the gaze that does not seek to be seen, but condemns the world to look. Admire this profile, sharp as a will that splits the stagnant air of salons! For in its pale, electric snow lies the truth that men dread: that beauty is not a consolation, but a ray that reminds us of our own shadow.
- Image size unframed: 70 x 150 cm / 86 x 166 cm with exclusive custom frame.
- Behold her! There she is, like a midnight column in the midst of hypocrisy, bearing the weight of her own moonlight. It's not a woman you're contemplating, but the abyss that has learned to clothe itself in silk and defy the gravity of the mind with a simple strap dropped over the marble of its shoulder. While the crowd clamors for the redness of shame, she offers the sacred coldness of indifference; she is the aristocracy of the gaze that does not seek to be seen, but condemns the world to look. Admire this profile, sharp as a will that splits the stagnant air of salons! For in its pale, electric snow lies the truth that men dread: that beauty is not a consolation, but a ray that reminds us of our own shadow.
- Image size unframed: 70 x 150 cm / 86 x 166 cm with exclusive custom frame.
1 500 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Reference (ID): 1739339
Availability: In stock
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