La pintora en su estudio. Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish, 1841-1920). Oil on canvas.
Madrazo’s most characteristic works were female portraits in elegant interiors. This is well illustrated in this work, where the figures are placed in an artist’s studio, which serves as backdrop that showcases Madrazo’s skills in depicting sumptuous brocades, silks and period dresses in a refined and elegant setting. The motif of the female artist is a recurrent one for Madrazo. The young sitter portrayed as an artist is typically a prominent lady of society who passes her time painting in an intimate studio surrounded by her model, art supplies and decorations.
