Eva González, a small bed - 2,546,500 USD
 

Sotheby's ...

pastel on canvas

17 3/4 by 14 5/8 in.

45 by 37 cm

Executed in 1879.


Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 USD

LOT SOLD.
2,546,500 USD (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...69.lotnum.html

The picture, of course, is good, but I can not otherwise explain or invented care costs but to the extraordinary similarity model with some real modern girl in the room and the presence of two Sotheby's secured her fans :shy:>

A surprising result for the quality, of course, a little-known work, in general, is the artist.
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What a depth of feelings in this unpretentious narrowed her eyes!

I would also have given the money if they were not the last.

Impressionism in the women's versionhttp://artpages.org.ua/palitra/impre...spolnenii.html
Illustrative material about the four talented artists, Parisian Berthe Morisot , Mary Cassatt , Eva Gonzales and Marie Brakemon that were in the circle of the Impressionists.
 Perhaps it is this range of super expensive artists today and provided such a high price on the work of one student and follower of the great ......

Lovely, lively, subtle psychological portrait!

Gorgeous and painting, and in color, and composition, and the drawing!

Miracle as the work is good!
(And a wonderful example of realism)


Expressive Realism?

Impressionistic realism?

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I wonder how much pastel color changes from time to time?
(Purely technical)

In my opinion, very, very little ...