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Netherlands
Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Size: 9.1 W x 12.2 H x 0.1 D in
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This painting is a bit of an experiment for me. It all started when I was decorating our new home. I thought back to the beautiful B&B where we stayed in Seattle last summer. In the bedroom was a poster with a drawing by the French master Henri Matisse. With its minimalistic style, it fit perfectly with the stylish but simple interior of the B&B. As you know, my painting style is very different! I was fascinated by how Matisse created this portrait with just a few confident lines. I always struggle with portraits. So I decided to have some fun, and imagine what the model would have looked like, and then paint her in my style. I did a whole lot of research trying to find out who "La Pompadour" was and why Matisse painted several different portraits of her. Well it turns out la pompadour isn't a person, it's a hairstyle! And to make it even more complicated, it's a hairstyle that changed over time. La Pompadour of the 1890s looks quite different from La Pompadour of the 1950s, when Matisse created this piece. I decided that his model would have worn it 1890s style. Then I did some research on the makeup of the time and discovered that pink cheeks were very popular. Also I feel like the eyes in the original work look very Asian. So here's my conclusion: the model was a Chinese or Taiwanese lady living in Paris! hahaha I had a lot of fun researching and painting this piece. I think the result is really surprisingly good. Probably because I was working with a master artist!
Painting:Acrylic on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:9.1 W x 12.2 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
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Ships From:Netherlands.
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Netherlands
My art wants to put a smile on your face. All of my paintings tell a story, and every story has a little twist. You'll have to look closely: details matter to me. I was born and grew up in Taiwan, and moved to the Netherlands in 2014, where I am again living now after a 2-year stint in San Diego. You can check out my Instagram for a mix of work in progress and snapshots of my life with husband and cat.
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