Who painted Portret de femeie?

Portret de femeie was painted by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun in 1789.

Where can I see Portret de femeie?

Portret de femeie is held by National Museum of Art of Romania.

What movement is Portret de femeie?

Portret de femeie is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Portret de femeie

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun , 1789

Portret de femeie is a print by the Romanticist artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.

About this work

Overview

Portret de femeie is a portrait painted by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun in 1789. The work exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing the subtleties of her subjects.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a woman in a blue and white striped dress with an updo and blue ribbon, gazing directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. Her serene appearance is conveyed through soft, gentle brushstrokes.

Technique & Style

Vigée Le Brun's style in this work blends Rococo elements, such as color and subject matter, with Neoclassical composition. The muted greenish-gray background and the subject's elegant attire contribute to the overall effect of quiet refinement.

History & Provenance

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a prominent French portrait painter active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for her work in Ancien Régime society.

Artist & collection

Artist

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French: ; née Vigée; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842), also known as Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun or simply Madame Le Brun, was a French painter who mostly specialized in portrait…