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Annie Moosee

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10. John Singer Sargent: Lady Agnew

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 01:52 PM

Jun 8

I had been just flipping through a book years ago, and glanced at this painting; and fell in love with it. The representation of the filmy fabrics contrasted with the satin type sash, and her direct gaze all captured my mind and would never let go. If I could have a high quality print of any painting, this would be the one.

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Your help is needed! Suggest the portrait of woman for my Wall of Women art project! [View all] CTyankee Jun 8 OP

Sabine Karin Doris Hossenfelder Siggy52 Jun 8 #1

Stiglitz portrait of Georgia O'Keefe? LearnedHand Jun 8 #2

Oh, yes! That is fabulous (and I remember it now). CTyankee Jun 8 #6

I know whom you're missing justaprogressive Jun 8 #3

There are some great ones here, but I couldn't print one I like a lot, it looked like a watercolor which would be a nice CTyankee Jun 8 #5

I like this one w the clock, akso the first one w the book. She looks so kind there. electric_blue68 Jun 8 #12

RBG mercuryblues Jun 8 #4

she needs a wall to herself! CTyankee Jun 8 #7

Jean Taylor of the Tingit Culture in the Yukon may interest you Captain Zero Jun 8 #8

Lovely, bold! electric_blue68 Jun 8 #13

Eleanor Roosevelt SheltieLover Jun 8 #9

John Singer Sargent: Lady Agnew Annie Moosee Jun 8 #10

His portrature was just lovely, I agree. I made the decision to include his El Jaleo based on the excitement of the CTyankee Jun 8 #11

Botticelli's Birth of Venus Figarosmom Jun 9 #14

I hadn't thought of that, TBH. Perhaps just her head would be very interesting! CTyankee Jun 9 #15

Artemisia Gentileschi, Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting (La Pittura), c.1638-39, oil on canvas. Donkees Jun 9 #16

I love the story of Gentileschi. She was defiant! CTyankee Jun 10 #17

Her self-portrait pairs with the passion of El Jaleo Donkees Jun 10 #18

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