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Apr 11; 5 PM, Anne's
Sign up so far: | Red Wine (3)
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| Salad/side (3)
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Synopsis
The subject of John Singer Sargent's most famous
painting was twenty-three-year-old New Orleans Creole Virginie
Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her
day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to
paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like-minded
hunger for fame.
Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau's portrait
generated the attention she craved-but it led to infamy rather than
stardom. Sargent had painted one strap of Gautreau's dress dangling
from her shoulder, suggesting either the prelude to or the aftermath
of sex. Her reputation irreparably damaged, Gautreau retired from
public life, destroying all the mirrors in her home.
Drawing on documents from private collections and
other previously unexamined materials, and featuring a cast of
characters including Oscar Wilde and Richard Wagner, Strapless is a
tale of art and celebrity, obsession and betrayal. |
| Dates | Book | Author | Chosen | Hosting | Directions | |
Apr 11 |
Strapless |
Deborah Davis |
Rachel |
Anne |
directions | |
May 2 | | |
Ellen | | | |
Jun 6 | | |
Connie | | | |
Jul 11 | | |
Sheila | | |

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