by Madame 'X'
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January 13, 2008

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January 28, 2008 04:15 AM EST (Updated: November 04, 2009 04:21 AM EST)
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'Madame 'X'' by John Singer Sargent (collection of the Metropoitan Museum - N.Y.; N.Y.
'Madame 'X'' by John Singer Sargent (collection of the Metropoitan Museum - N.Y.; N.Y.
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Comments: 20 ( 3 removed by Madame 'X' )

Beth H. Jan 28, 2008, 1:59pm EST
I want this dress.

And the undergarments necessary to look as good as she does in it.
Nicole B. Feb 8, 2008, 3:53am EST
this is nice
Leah Christensen Feb 29, 2008, 12:19pm EST
That's absolutely awsome.
Michael L. Mar 6, 2008, 3:01pm EST
10 stars...Great Job!
Dan (open minded conservative) K. Mar 20, 2008, 9:46am EDT
I've seen this painting before --- at a Hotel in Cape May, NJ, I believe.
Abbie L. Mar 27, 2008, 9:48am EDT
Thank you for posting this! Feel free to check out my work as well.
MaryBeth W. Mar 27, 2008, 9:50am EDT
I wish it were still so en vogue to be that alabaster! I love the elegance of the pose.
MaryBeth W. Mar 27, 2008, 9:50am EDT
Oh, and hour glassed shaped too!!
Madame 'X' Mar 27, 2008, 8:44pm EDT
Sargent considered this painting to be the masterpiece of his career ~

She was from New Orleans ~

The Painting created a SCANDEL at the Paris Salon when it was exhibited
because originally one of the straps of her dress was painted to show that it had fallen off her shoulder ~ Sargent had to re-paint it to show it "properly"up on her shoulder.

I believe this lady's first name was ,Eugenie ~

Sargent said she was one of his most difficult "sitters" ~

{rich - moody and spoiled as all Hell !}
Seems as though Madame "X" and I share the same pointy nose. lol And here I thought mine was 'off' a bit..... :)
Doug M. Mar 27, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
Madame X,

Your icon is terrific. The thing about Sargent's painting that I really love is how well he draws with paint... his stuff never looks like it was drawn first, then painted. He is a master of fluid paint but with exquisite control. Amazing.
Madame 'X' Mar 28, 2008, 2:24am EDT
Dear MaryBeth ~

She looks "Alabaster" because she is covered in lavendar powder inorder to achieve just that effect ~ only her ear isn't covered with powder ~ Why? ~ I do not know.
Maybe they ran out, but had to finish the painting before nightfall? Who knows?
~*~Nina~*~ R. Apr 22, 2008, 12:19pm EDT
Madame X,
This is awesome! At first glance, it almost looked like a photograph! What control over paint Sargent has! The powder and ear without powder is very interesting!
I would have loved to see the first version with the strap off the shoulder! I just love the era...the clothing, and attitude of the portrait is great!
Erin E. Grunewald Jun 30, 2008, 1:37am EDT
A true masterpiece, if I do say so myself. And its roots in New Orleans make it even better (of course I may be a little biased... as I am a New Orleans native!)
DIANE D. Jun 30, 2008, 8:47am EDT
Lovely painting
dean t. Jul 4, 2008, 11:31am EDT
Any ship with her as a figure head had iceberg protection.
Cynthia Isis A. Jul 14, 2008, 3:15am EDT
Oh I knew her and she has reincarnated and lives in Seattle.. looks just the same too!

Blessings,
Isis
Cynthia Isis A. Jul 14, 2008, 3:17am EDT
Madame X no kidding.. I know her doppleganger! But you wouldn't want to know this lady...

You however intrigue and I would like to know you!

blessings,
Isis
Rebecca H. Jul 31, 2008, 8:24pm EDT
pretty

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