A Maiden in Contemplation, 1898 Gaston La Touche
oil on canvas
Limited palette, no hard edges on clothing, serious light and dark values separating the face from the background, note the blush of the cheek apart from the jawline ~ magnifique!
4 comments:
This is so light and airy, yet with incredible depth. It reminds me of the exquisite lace that my Aunt sent from Alençon for my wedding veil many, many years ago.
Her hometown of Alençon was famous for its hand-made lace....a lost art, I fear.
Great to meet you TSL. Thanks for your lovely comment. I'm off now to read through your blog.
As for the portrait above - sublime! Boy, does she have no idea of what life brings next, that'll wipe that perfection off her face :-)
Di
Xxx
this is a beauty.
thank you for your sweet comments and support!
hug xx
So lovely, these comments. Best wishes for a beautiful day, all.
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