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“Non c'è via più sicura per evadere dal mondo, che l'arte; ma non c'è legame più sicuro con esso che l'arte.” (J.W.Goethe )










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Happy birthday, Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau, and welcome back! 🎉 After a long trip to Paris, where John Singer Sargent spent a remarkable decade, our beloved "Madame X" has finally returned to the American Wing at The Met. First shown at the 1884 Salon, the painting received a controversial reception because of Gautreau’s reputation and appearance, which challenged the conventions of French society at the time. However, Sargent later called the painting “the best thing I have done,” and today it stands as an icon in The Met’s collection. ___ John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925). Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau), 1883-84. Oil on canvas. On view in Gallery 771.






























