Giovanni Boldini - Natura Morta Con Rose

Natura Morta Con Rose
Oil on Panel

73 by 54.5cm., 28¾ by 21½in.

"Renowned for his dynamic brushstrokes and spontaneous compositions, Boldini painted this refreshingly original still life of roses circa 1905. Best known for his society portraits, Boldini executed few flower subjects, if any, on this scale and with this level of finish making the appearance of the present work a rare and exciting event."

"The first-known owner of the present work, the Marquis de Biron, almost certainly acquired the painting directly from Boldini. An intimate friend of the Marquis, Boldini spent the summer of 1901 painting in the French countryside as his guest." - from the Sotheby's catalogue notes

Giovanni Boldini - John Singer Sargent and a drawing

John Singer Sargent, 1890

oil on panel

A Standing Man, ... Looking at a Painting on an Easel

Boldini In His Studio - 1887

Room of the Painter

Giovanni Boldini - Four Drawings

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The third drawing was part of this 1998 Christie's auction.

The other drawings were Lots 374, 375 and 377 in a 2006 sale.

The three from the 2006 sale were from the collection of François Ducharne (1883-1975). "He specialized, with great success, in the production of silk of high-quality intended for the largest dressmakers of his time, Paul Poiret, Madeleine Vionnet, Elsa Schiaparelli, Balenciaga." (From the Babelfish translation of the Lot Notes.)

Giovanni Boldini - Portrait of the Marchesa Luisa Casati, With A Greyhound

"Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931) was an Italian portrait painter known as the 'Master of Swish' due to his flowing style of painting. His work has some impressionist influence, but he is most often compared to fellow portraitist John Singer Sargent. He became the most fashionable portrait painter of the late 19th century in Paris. His work can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and the National Portrait Gallery in London but the majority of his paintings remain in private collections (due to the fact that they were mainly commissioned).

As a painter of society portraits, Boldini painted the chicest dresses of his time. His ability to render fabrics was breathtaking. The colour, the shimmer and the movement are beautiful. His work influences fashion designers today, most notably John Galliano. His subjects are also inspiring, including fashion icons like the Marchesa Casati whom he painted on more than one occasion." - from Glamour and Glitter: Fashion in Art

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More Boldini

The Black Sash, 1905

Portrait of Rita De Acosta Lydig, 1911

Portrait of Madame Josephina Alvear De Errazuriz, 1892

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Giovanni Boldini - Emiliana Concha de Ossa

Portrait of Emiliana Concha de Ossa, 1888

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Signorina Concha de Ossa, c. 1888

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Emiliana Concha de Ossa was born February 21st 1862 in Valparaiso, Chile.

She died October 15th 1905 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
She was the granddaughter of the Chilean diplomat Luis Subercasaeux.

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From the John Singer Sargent Virtual Gallery

Giovanni Boldini, 1842-1931

From the video selections of Accabadora