Madame X (or Madame Pierre Gautreau)

John Singer Sargent produced around 900 oil paintings and 2,000 watercolors during his lifetime. Madame X (or Madame Pierre Gautreau) was created by John Singer Sargent in 1884 but caused a huge scandal. It was his most controversial work at the time and is now recognized as one of his best works. Because of this painting, Sargent's trend in reputation and exhibitions took a sharp turn for the worse, even ruining the life of a socialite.

This avant-garde painting went beyond the ideological standards of the time. A woman wearing a low-cut dress with no sleeves was slightly obscene. So, when the exhibition of this painting was over, it made many of his admirers opposed him. He also tried to change it, but still to no avail. In Madame X, the beautiful and sensual lady is shown with her right hand propped up on the table, her left hand grasping her skirt and fan, and her head turns to the side, revealing the flawless side of her face. Only the suspenders accent her bare shoulders and slender white neck, adding to her fair skin and radiance. The long black dress is worn on her body as if it is tailor-made. She is as crystal clear as jade against the black gown and dark brown background, showing a delicate figure. But in the eyes of the upper-class aristocracy at the time, the bare shoulders were not covered by any sleeves, which was equivalent to half-naked. And her hand pulling the skirt had the meaning of seduction.

In this life-size full-length portrait, Sargent was able to capture with great precision the very beautiful dynamics of the model's form and the shifting contours, and he did so with ease and fluidity. Beneath the seemingly effortless appearance of the painting, there lurks a solid skill.

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