Lillie (Lillie Langtry) (ca. 1898)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Lillie" (ca. 1898), a stunning painting by American Impressionist Childe Hassam, beautifully captures the grace and elegance of its subject, Lillie Langtry. This painting, rich in texture and vibrant in color, shows Lillie seated delicately on a plush yellow sofa. Her elegant pose and thoughtful expression draw the viewer into a moment of serene contemplation.Dressed in an exquisitely detailed light blue gown with frothy, lace-like embellishments, she holds a pale yellow flower close to her face, suggesting a moment of delicate introspection or perhaps a memory invoked by the scent. The background features a vertically striped pink and cream wallpaper, enhancing the refined ambiance of the scene.Hassam's brushstrokes give life to the textures of the fabric and the softness of the flower, while his interplay of light and shadow on the subject’s face and dress displays his mastery of color and form. This painting is not just a visual delight but also an intimate glimpse into a quiet, reflective moment in Lillie Langtry's life.
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Frederick Childe Hassam (October 17, 1859 – August 27, 1935) was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes. Along with Mary Cassatt and John Henry Twachtman, Hassam was instrumental in promulgating Impressionism to American collectors, dealers, and museums. He produced over 3,000 paintings, oils, watercolors, etchings, and lithographs over the course of his career, and was an influential American artist of the early 20th century.