Apr 26
Vision (La Vision) (1883) by Carolus-Duran (French, 1837 – 1917), signed and dated bottom left ‘Carolus-Duran. 1883’, oil on canvas, 205.7 cm (80.9 in) x 125.7 cm (49.4 in), Private Collection
#Vision#La Vision#carolus duran#painting#my upload#oil on canvas#art#19th century#a symbolic romanticized oil painting—originally featuring a kneeling Saint Jerome—that depicts a beautiful ethereal young woman#appearing as a tempting apparition#It merges religious allegory with the artist's signature style of elegant figure painting exploring themes of spiritual sight#versus carnal temptation#Original Composition: When exhibited at the 1883 Salon the work originally included a figure of Saint Jerome on the right#making the woman a tempting vision to him#Subject and Meaning: The painting represents a juxtaposition of the sacred and the profane with the woman functioning as an alluring#spectral apparition. It is described as a fairy-fantasy or romantic vision#Style: It displays Carolus-Duran’s characteristic blending of rich detailed realism with a bold painterly style that influenced#his student John Singer Sargent#Reception: As a notable figure in 19th-century French high society Carolus-Duran's works including Vision often created much talk#for his technique and audacity#The painting is part of his wider collection of theatrical and portrait work for the French elite
