A Concert: Laura Devéria Singing
1831
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1831
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a woman singing at a concert. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and surrounded by people. The woman in the painting is Laura Devéria, and what's interesting is that she's the artist's sister, which makes this painting a personal work. The fact that it's a family member adds a unique touch to the scene. The artist likely had a close relationship with Laura, which might have influenced how he portrayed her. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of Eugène François Marie Joseph Devéria (French, 1805–1865).
