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Artist: Devéria, Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie 1 of 1 |
Odalisque, c. 1830-1835 Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria French, 1800-1857 Oil on panel 9 x 12-1/2 in. (22.9 x 31.8 cm) Norton Simon Art Foundation M.1967.06.P © Norton Simon Art Foundation On view The depiction of a languid young woman displaying her charms is part of a long artistic tradition. In the nineteenth century, however, the treatment became more candidly erotic. We partake of the mood of tranquil reverie, listen to the murmuring fountain, smell the smoke of tobacco, and touch the sensuous fabrics surrounding her. A series of horizontal and vertical accents organize the composition, providing a contrast to the sensuous curves of the odalisque. View Provenance |
Artist: Devéria, Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie 1 of 1 |