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Young Woman with a Mandolin, Portrait of Louison Kohler, c. 1873-1874. Creator
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Young Woman with a Mandolin, Portrait of Louison Kohler, c. 1873-1874. Creator
Young Woman with a Mandolin, Portrait of Louison Kohler, c. 1873-1874. Bonvin was fascinated by the realism of 17th-century Dutch, Flemish, and Spanish still life paintings. He was also aware of the French Realist movement, a highly candid, straightforward style with political overtones. This work embodies both the realism for which Bonvin was famous and the still life paintings of earlier periods. The woman in the painting is Louison Kohler (1850-?), the artists mistress. After two failed marriages, Bonvin met her in 1870, and she remained with him until his death, appearing in several of his paintings. The image of the reclining woman hanging directly over Louisons head probably suggests the carnal nature of their relationship. Bonvin borrowed this image--a swooning, overjoyed female--from the famous painting Bacchanal by Titian (1485-1576), now in the Prado Museum in Madrid
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1817 1887 François Bonvin François Bonvin French Oil On Fabric
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This print showcases François Bonvin's masterpiece, "Young Woman with a Mandolin, Portrait of Louison Kohler". Created between 1873 and 1874, this painting exemplifies Bonvin's fascination with the realism found in 17th-century Dutch, Flemish, and Spanish still life paintings. Additionally, it reflects his awareness of the French Realist movement that possessed political undertones. The subject of this artwork is Louison Kohler (1850-?), who was not only Bonvin's muse but also his mistress. Having experienced two failed marriages prior to meeting her in 1870, she remained by his side until his death and became a recurring figure in many of his paintings. The placement of an image depicting a reclining woman directly above Louison's head suggests the intimate nature of their relationship. Bonvin drew inspiration from Titian's renowned painting "Bacchanal" currently housed at the Prado Museum in Madrid. By incorporating an image portraying a swooning and overjoyed female figure into his work, he alludes to the passionate and carnal aspects within their connection. This oil on fabric painting is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art collection and represents both Bonvin's signature realism style as well as echoes from earlier periods' still life paintings. Its historical significance lies not only in its artistic merit but also in capturing the essence of love and intimacy shared between artist and muse during that era.
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