Lady in an Evening Dress
- Artist
- Lilla Cabot Perry
- Date
- 1911
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Portrait
"Lady in an Evening Dress" by Lilla Cabot Perry exemplifies her mastery within the Impressionism style, capturing a refined portrait of a woman in an elegant evening gown. Perry’s loose, expressive brushwork and emphasis on light reflect her admiration for Monet and her influence from the French Impressionist movement. Her work blends her early European and Japanese artistic exposure with her American roots, producing a vibrant, poetic portrayal. As an advocate for Impressionism in the U.S., Perry's painting reveals her innovative approach to portraiture, blending realism with the impressionist emphasis on atmosphere and fleeting moments.
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