la robe blanche

Side blog of Pagan Sphinx Art Blog.Figurative fine art depictions of women wearing white. inspired by a fascinating with techniques of painting white and an eye for a beautiful dress. All works are oil on canvas, unless otherwise noted.

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Michael Peter Ancher (Danish, 1849–1927) • Anna Ancher Returning from the Fields • 1902

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Robert Henri (American, 1865 - 1929) • Portrait of Eulabee Dix (Becker) in Her Wedding Gown • 1910

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Edith M. Leeson Everett (British/English, 1881 - 1965) • Lady Swaythling • c. 1920

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Ettore Tito (Italian, 1867-1941) • Horizon • 1910

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Winslow Homer (American, 1836 - 1910) • Portrait of a Lady • 1875

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Clément Serveau (French, 1886 - 1972) • The Cretan Dress • 1935

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Édouard Manet (French, 1832 - 1883) • The Reading • c. 1866, probably resumed c. 1873 • Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, U.S.A.

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Thomas Buchanan Read (American, 1822 - 1872) • The Harp of Erin • 1867 • Cincinnati Art Museum, Ohio, U.S.A.

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John Singer Sargent (American, 1856 - 1925) • Head of a Capri Girl (thought to be Rosina Ferrara) • 1878

Rosina Ferrara (1861–1934) was an Italian artist's model from the island of Capri, who became the favorite muse of American expatriate artist John Singer Sargent. Captivated by her exotic beauty, a variety of 19th-century artists, including Charles Sprague Pearce, Frank Hyde, and George Randolph Barse, made works of art of her. Ferrara was featured in the 2003 art exhibit "Sargent's Women" at New York City's Adelson Galleries, as well as in the book Sargent's Women published that year. – Wikipedia

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Adèle Romany (1769–1846) • Portrait of Mme Fleury • c. 1812 • Private collection

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Armand Point (French, 1861–1932) • Âme d’Automne (Autumn Soul) • c. 1893 • Pastel on brown paper

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Philip de László (Hungarian, 1869-1937) • The Hon. Mrs Philip Leyland Kindersley • 1931

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Happy Mother's Day to the American moms out there!

Archibald Barnes (Canadian/British, 1887–1972) • June and Robyn • Early 20th century

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Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Spanish, ) • Portrait of Raquel Meller (1888-1962), Spanish Singer and Actress • 1918

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John Singer Sargent (American, active in G.B. and Europe, 1856 - 1925) • A Gust of Wind • 1883 • Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

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Savely Sorin (Russian, 1878 - 1953) • Portrait of Princess Elizabeth • Watercolor on paper • Clarence House, London

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Bernard Boutet de Monvel (French, 1881–1949) • Duchess de Brissac en robe du soir • 1945