An Elegant Lady
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Angelo Asti's An Elegant Lady into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
The delicate, wistful portrait An Elegant Lady (1880) by Italian painter Angelo Asti (1847-1903) exudes quiet sophistication. This oil on canvas depicts a young bourgeois woman in profile, dressed in a sumptuous emerald-green evening gown with satin gloves, her fingers delicately tracing a necklace. Against a muted taupe background, her porcelain skin and auburn chignon glow softly, while her downward gaze suggests contemplative melancholy. Asti, trained at Brera Academy, specialized in Romantic-Symbolist female portraits reflecting fin-de-siècle elegance. Though less renowned than contemporaries like Boldini, his works epitomize 19th-century bourgeois idealization – academic precision fused with intimiste emotion. This painting subtly bridges Renaissance profile traditions with modern psychological depth, making it a noteworthy example of late Academic portraiture transitioning toward softer realism. Currently held in private collections, its exhibitions have highlighted Asti’s role in Italy’s post-unification cultural identity.
For interiors, this painting’s 76 x 61 cm dimensions suit above a console table or flanked by sconces in a study/library. Its emerald-green and gold palette pairs beautifully with dark walnut furnishings or Art Nouveau brass accents. Consider hanging against deep teal or taupe walls to intensify chromatic harmony while allowing the figure’s luminosity to dominate. In offices, it lends refined gravitas when displayed near leather-bound books or marble-top desks, its vertical format balancing horizontal surfaces. For residential spaces, position opposite large windows to let changing daylight animate the gown’s textures. Avoid overcrowding – a single gilded frame (echoing the necklace’s gold) ensures the portrait remains the focal point. Its mood of restrained elegance complements spaces featuring velvet upholstery, Persian rugs, or lacquered Chinese cabinets for a cultured, transhistorical aesthetic.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
