Madame Paul Escudier 1882

John Singer Sargent's "Madame Paul Escudier" (1882) is a striking portrait of a woman in a blue dress standing against a backdrop of soft, white curtains. Sargent captures the sitter's elegant poise and the play of light on her features. The loose brushwork and painterly technique are characteristic of Sargent's style, which brought him fame as a portraitist in the late 19th century. This artwork is an excellent example of Sargent's mastery of capturing the essence of his sitters through his brushstrokes.