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A Hidden Sargent Painting Revives the Story of a Rebel Heiress Who Shaped Art History

Winnaretta Singer became a queer icon and cultural force in fin-de-siècle Paris. Her portrait is on view now at the Musée d'Orsay.

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/winaretta-singer-arts-patron-2710704

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Self-portrait c.1885 by Winnaretta Singer.

The painting shows a softly rendered figure seated indoors, holding an open dark-colored book. The person has short, curly hair adorned with small leafy shapes and gazes outward with a calm, slightly distant expression.

She wears a green garment patterned with delicate floral motifs over a red collar. Behind her hangs a light curtain washed with warm pink and peach tones, through which daylight filters. To the side, a window reveals a bright, impressionistic garden scene in greens and yellows.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnaretta_Singer#/media/File:Winnaretta_Singer10.jpg