Portrait of Baroness Gourgaud in Black Mantilla (1924) by Marie Laurencin

Portrait of Baroness Gourgaud in Black Mantilla - Marie Laurencin - 1924

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TitlePortrait of Baroness Gourgaud in Black Mantilla
ArtistMarie Laurencin
Date1924
Art MovementExpressionism

About Portrait of Baroness Gourgaud in Black Mantilla

The artwork “Portrait of Baroness Gourgaud in Black Mantilla” by Marie Laurencin, created in 1924, is a striking example of the Expressionism movement. This portrait genre painting employs a formal and evocative tone, capturing the essence of the subject through vivid colors and emotive brushstrokes.

In the artwork, the subject, Baroness Gourgaud, is depicted wearing a black mantilla, a traditional Spanish lace or silk veil. The artist has portrayed her with a serene expression, holding a bouquet of pink flowers. The background is painted in a blend of green and blue shades with abstract swirling forms and the presence of a white bird, adding a dreamlike quality to the composition. The use of soft, fluid lines and a muted palette is characteristic of Laurencin’s style, contributing to the overall ethereal and introspective atmosphere of the portrait.

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