- Explore the mesmerizing portraits created by John Singer Sargent, including the iconic painting of Madam X...
- Painted in 1884 by John Singer Sargent, 'Madame X' is not just a portrait; it's a cultural bombshell that nearly destroyed Sargent’s reputation.
- John Singer Sargent intended the portrait to establish his reputation, and despite the notoriety it attracted, the work did succeed: Madame X advertized his...
- In the painting "Madame X" by John Singer Sargent, a lady in a black revealing evening dress is portrayed in relatively monochrome coloring.
- Year: 1883-84. Orientation: Portrait. Ad: Order a Madame X (or Madame Pierre Gautreau) by John Singer Sargent Reproduction.
- John Singer Sargent's "Madame X," also known as "Portrait of Madame X," is a captivating portrait that delves into the complexities of beauty and societal...
- The portrait took Sargent more than a year to finish, due to what he described as "the unpaintable beauty and hopeless laziness of Madame Gautreau".
- Have John Singer Sargent paint you in a sexy dress and suddenly all hell breaks loose! Originally titled Portrait de Mme *** and changed to Madame X.
- American artist John Singer Sargent painted this portrait of Madame Pierre Gautreau in Paris in 1884 and asked the Met to disguise the sitter's name upon selling...