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Portrait of Archduchess #GiselaofAustria (1856-1932), Princess of Bavaria, who was #BornOnThisDay
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Rosario Guerrero by Friedrich August von Kaulbach (German) - Oil on canvas / c. 1908 - Frye Art Museum (Seattle, Washington) #womeninart #art #portrait #FriedrichAugustvonKaulbach #oilpainting #Malerfürsten #Frye #portraitofawoman #WomensArt #FryeArtMuseum #GermanArtist #dancer #Kaulbach #Carmen
Rosario Fernández Guerrero was a Spanish dancer and pantomimist with an international career. Although she was not a singer, she is most often associated with the lead role of Carmen in the four-act opera of same name by French composer Georges Bizet. After years of success on the stage, Guerrero was described in publications as a "famous beauty" in 1908 when she posed for a series of portraits by von Kaulbach -- including this one --- of which the artist later considered them among his best work. We see the young beauty in costume in a dancing position turning to her left and looking slightly behind as if we've caught her in a momentary pause or interruption of a performance. The soft colors and blurry muted background add to the serene elegance and mood of the portrait. Our focus stays on the light-complexioned Guerrero with dark and curly hair adorned with a pinkish flower balancing her dark grayish bodice decorated with small sequins and featuring a low neckline. The sheer sleeves are short patterned with ribbons of pink. Over the bodice, she wears a draped, brushed yellow skirt with a subtle pink flower pattern. The gown and attire appear fluid, like Guerrero's dance movements, thanks to soft blending of the muted colors. Friedrich August Von Kaulbach was one of the leading portrait painters of his generation. His portrayals are enchanting - expressive brushwork capturing nuanced characteristics and underlying spirit. His style was born from an advanced understanding of the Old Masters, which he expressed with confidence and prowess as well as the energy of Velázquez filtered through a sense of true modernity. Commissions were numerous with many involving society ladies abundant with lavish drapery. Dubbed the “prince of painters,” his popularity ultimately led to riches usually reserved for an artist’s paying clients. His palatial private villa, designed by Gabriel von Seidl, in Ohlstadt is now a museum with an impressive collection of antiques.
February 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM