He seems to have loved painting children. Here is his family, at leisure and play, in informal views, often in pastel.
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His studio was a recurrent motif which tells us much about his promotional activity, and his extended persona.
One dancer, three painters, four portraits of the dancer, and two portraits of Chase himself.
Portraits and more of mysterious beauty and fascination. No quick thrills, but haunting images.
Portraits by Reynolds, Gainsborough, Kauffmann, and others show extensive brushstrokes.
Apart from his early years as a somewhat atypical member of the Macchiaioli, Boldini remained on the periphery of those other movements and kept his distinctive style as the Master of Swish.
A hauntingly beautiful portrait of a young adult woman lost in quiet thought, made to fit on her mummy. Was she contemplating her eventual death?
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