Weekend expectations …

“The great odalisque” by Jean-Auguste-Dominique #Ingres is one of the most famous paintings that best represents a character intent on absolute idleness, with a proud and serene air.

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‣ The object highlighted by our #iconic red, supported in the right hand by the odalisque, is a fan of peacock feathers which, together with the turban on the head, is the only accessory to adorn the woman’s totally naked body
‣ The #proportions are far-fetched: the size of the hips deliberately accentuated as the elongated neck and back make the figure more sinuous. The painter is inspired here by great masters of the past such as Raphael, Titian and Velázquez, characterizing the work of neoclassicism and mannerism

⇒ Date: 1814

⇒ Material: Oil on canvas

⇒ Dimensions: 88.9 × 162.56 cm

⇒ Site: Louvre Museum, Paris