Throughout their fifty-year-long friendship, Abbéma would paint Bernhardt’s portrait numerous times, and would serve as her companion and confidante until Bernhardt’s death in 1923.
~Bill Rau
Sharing just one painting today.
An elegant woman, said to be Sarah Bernhardt, on a winter's walk
by Louise Abbéma (French, 1858–1927)
I'm fascinated by the recurring themes in bodies of work... this is lovely. Thank you. xo
ReplyDeleteLovely painting. Sarah (if it is Sarah) looks cold and lonely, though.
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