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November 29, 2012
John Singer Sargent, Portrait of Madame X (Study, 1883)
"Madame X" aka Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau, wife of Pierre Gautreau
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This was considered scandalous at the time Sargent painted it, too "sexy" for the mores of the day. Especially the strapless shoulder. Sacre bleu!
Posted by: waltj at November 29, 2012 8:24 PM
This was considered scandalous
That sent me off to google "winslow homer sexy", but all I could find was boatporn.
Posted by: chuck at December 1, 2012 6:32 PM