피아노 앞의 여인
Sargent captures a moment of musical reverie here, using dramatic shadows to make the figure pop against the dark piano. The woman, likely a society lady of the Gilded Age, looks up as if the music has just stopped or a particularly beautiful chord is hanging in the air. Known for his dazzling society portraits, Sargent was also a master of the quick sketch, and this charcoal study reveals his loose, energetic style that could convey so much emotion with just a few strokes. It feels like we've just walked into a quiet parlor and interrupted a private concert.
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