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Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau) (1884)
John Singer Sargent1884 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1925)
Specifications
- Year
- 1884
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1856–1925
About the artwork
John Singer Sargent is the artist behind "Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau)", dated 1884. Figurative in brief: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Historical background, 1884: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau)" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1856–1925
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