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Portrait of May Aimee Smith, 1918 (oil on panel)
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Portrait of May Aimee Smith, 1918 (oil on panel)
5648386 Portrait of May Aimee Smith, 1918 (oil on panel) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 55.5x38.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Three-quarter length portrait of a woman seated in a wooden chair. The sitter has brown hair tied away from her face, her head tiled slightly to the left whilst gazing to the right with a distant expression on her face. She wears a lilac coloured dress with a plunging neckline and short, wide sleeves, which reveals a white blouse at the cuffs that is also ornamented with a large, oval brooch with a dark stone at the neck; she also wears a long string of striking red beads. Seated with her legs crossed, the sitter places her hands together on an arm of the red upholstered chair. To the right of the figure is a light coloured curtain tied back to reveal the scene beyond of a garden and, at some distance, the roof of a building with a flag pole bearing the George Cross seen to be surrounded by trees in the lower right corner.); © Manchester Art Gallery
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Portrait of May Aimee Smith, 1918
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is a captivating oil painting by Adolphe Valette that captures the essence of a woman lost in her thoughts. The three-quarter length portrait showcases May Aimee Smith seated gracefully on a wooden chair, with her head slightly tilted and her gaze directed towards the right. There is an air of distant contemplation on her face, as if she is immersed in deep introspection. May's appearance is strikingly elegant, adorned in a lilac colored dress with a plunging neckline and short sleeves. Her outfit reveals a white blouse at the cuffs embellished with an exquisite oval brooch featuring a dark stone at the neck. Adding to the allure, she wears a long string of vibrant red beads that catch the eye. Seated with crossed legs, May places her hands together on one armrest of the vivid red upholstered chair. To her right lies an open curtain tied back, revealing glimpses of an enchanting garden beyond. In the distance stands a building topped with a flagpole bearing the George Cross while surrounded by lush trees. Valette's attention to detail brings this moment frozen in time to life. The composition beautifully balances elements of nature and human presence, creating harmony between indoor and outdoor spaces. This print from Manchester Art Gallery allows viewers to appreciate Valette's skillful brushwork and his ability to capture not only physical likeness but also evoke emotions through portraiture.
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