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Portret de femeie, by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, 1789

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Portret de femeie is a 1789 by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a Romanticism work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

When & what style?
1789 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a woman. She's wearing a blue and white striped dress with a bow at the front. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she has a blue ribbon tied around it. The background of the painting is a muted greenish-gray color. The woman in the painting looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. Her face is rendered in soft, gentle brushstrokes, giving her a serene appearance. The overall effect of the painting is one of quiet elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.

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Portrait of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
Artist

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French: ; née Vigée; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842), also known as Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun or simply Madame Le Brun, was a French painter who mostly specialized in portrait…

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