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Portrait of a Spanish Woman, dressed as a maja, Spain, circa 1890–1910

c 1890 - 1910

$5,660.68
£4,237.16
€4,800
CA$7,790.71
A$8,683.55
CHF 4,555.96
MX$106,040.36
NOK 57,688.40
SEK 54,524.31
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Portrait of a Spanish Woman, dressed as a maja Spain, circa 1890–1910 Oil on canvas, 55 x 46 cm Unsigned Provenance Private collection, France Note This refined portrait of a Spanish woman in traditional maja dress belongs to the elegant society portraiture of the late 19th to early 20th century, while deliberately subverting some of its visual conventions. Though the attire might evoke the popular figures celebrated by Lucas Velázquez, both the technique and the posture of the sitter point in another direction. Professor Andrew Ginger rules out an attribution to Lucas Velázquez, noting instead the restrained palette, the dynamic, sweeping brushwork, and the fusion of foreground and background, which recall the style of Giovanni Boldini. Yet, unlike the overtly sensual imagery common to many 19th-century portrayals of majas, this painting offers a more modest, sober, and introspective vision of femininity. The sitter’s gaze is gently averted, her expression serene, her face delicately modelled with subtle light—traits that evoke admiration without flirtation. While the work may fall under the influence of Boldini or of his reception in Spain—particularly among artists such as Raimundo de Madrazo or Lucas Villaamil—it stands apart in its affirmation of a distinctly modern and cosmopolitan female identity, grounded in Spanish tradition. The elision of space, the criss-crossing strokes, and the nuanced, nearly monochromatic tones lend the composition a painterly energy that transcends anecdotal genre scenes. The painting thus embodies a unique vision of Spanish womanhood at the turn of the century: elegant yet restrained, national yet worldly, and painted with remarkable sensitivity and technical flair.
  • Creation Year:
    c 1890 - 1910
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Medium:
    Oil
  • Movement & Style:
    Impressionist
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2258216313852

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