On Madame X
Sargent’s Madame X is not just a socialite,
she is rather the embodiment of French aristocracy.
Pale as moonlight,
poised, brimming with dignity;
her crown is an ode to the huntress.
And yet, her dark and dangerously low-cut dress,
the accentuated curves
sing of a sweet and suggestive mystery.
She is at once formidable and submissive,
the tempest and tranquility.
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Date: 24/08/17
Based on The Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent.
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Copyright © Tamal Kundu | Year Posted 2017
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