Portrait de Madame Allouard-Jouan (circa 1884)

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"Portrait de Madame Allouard-Jouan" is an exquisite example of John Singer Sargent’s mastery in portraiture, created around 1884. This painting captures the dignified elegance of Madame Allouard-Jouan, enveloped in a richly textured black dress and a softly shadowed hat, which frames her expressive face. The subdued palette dominated by dark tones emphasizes Sargent’s ability to convey depth and personality through subtle gradiations of light and color.Madame Allouard-Jouan's gaze meets the viewer with a mixture of introspection and quiet confidence, highlighted by the delicate rendering of her facial features. Her cheeks catch just enough light to suggest a refined glow, while her eyes, shaded under the brim of her hat, seem to sparkle with intelligence and poise. The background of the portrait is skillfully understated, ensuring that our focus remains on her person, thereby capturing a moment of serene grace.

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Born in Florence to American expatriate parents, John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) is considered Europe's leading portrait painter of the Edwardian era. He was educated at both Accademia delle Belle Arti and Paris's École des Beaux Arts. While in Paris, under the guidance of Émile–Auguste Carolus–Duran, a portraitist and muralist, Sargent learned to paint directly from observation without first sketching, employing a fluidity, influenced by the Impressionists. Sargent created more than 2,900 paintings, mainly portraits and landscapes from his travels across the Atlantic, Europe, the Middle East and America.