Portrait of Madame X as a Greyhound
John Singer’s original stirred raucous controversy when the elegant subject was painted with her sparkling shoulder strap draped seductively off its perch. The painting was redone with the strap in place in order to appeal to the market, but I always appreciate the recklessness of the fallen strap in contrast to the bold composure of the figure.
John Singer’s original stirred raucous controversy when the elegant subject was painted with her sparkling shoulder strap draped seductively off its perch. The painting was redone with the strap in place in order to appeal to the market, but I always appreciate the recklessness of the fallen strap in contrast to the bold composure of the figure.
John Singer’s original stirred raucous controversy when the elegant subject was painted with her sparkling shoulder strap draped seductively off its perch. The painting was redone with the strap in place in order to appeal to the market, but I always appreciate the recklessness of the fallen strap in contrast to the bold composure of the figure.