On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P06995
- Author
- Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (Spanish)
- Title
- Birthday Wishes
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 81 cm x 66 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- No
- Entrance
- COMPRA
- Procedence
- Acquisition, 1984
Aline Masson, the painter's model,
contemplates the signet -sealed
envelope she holds in her right
hand, which presumably arrived with
the bouquet of flowers she holds in
her left. The blue robe with
cottony white edging gives the
scene a homey feeling appropriate
to the subject, but wisely used by
the painter to bring out the young
woman's fine, pale skin.
This work is approached in the
style of profound realism that
characterizes the work of Raimundo
Madrazo. It's best representation
here is the bouquet of flowers,
which would be a magnificent still
life all by itself.
