Countess Golovina by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
This Portrait of Countess Golovina shows why Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a beloved artist. Her artistry extended deeper than paint and canvas into lasting camaraderie.
The Mountain by Balthus
The plan was for this to be part of a series about the seasons. We can get a sense of summer in the work. But once complete, it was clear this painting’s all about The Mountain.
The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even
Marcel Duchamp’s painting The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even has two frames. The top encapsulates a delicate silvery bride. She’s isolated and fragile. In fact, it feels a bit forlorn up there, as if our lady’s gazing out the window.