If the aura of truth starts to wane and the light of the sky begins to splinter, only resilience can settle things. John lavery 18561941, miss auras, the red book 1892. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Miss auras, the red book represents the summation of laverys talents as a portrait painter. Information about the painting, location, other paintings of the artist. The model was a german girl, mary auras she was a family friend who posed for several of laverys paintings. We cannot wait for the other shoe to drop, when the road becomes unendurably bumpy. Miss auras, the red book is particularly comparable to whistlers symphony in white, no 2 tate britain, which shows the model in profile, leaning against a mantelpiece and holding a japanese fan. Sir john lavery, 18561941 miss auras, the red book. The orange light is so strong its hard to believe the house isnt on fire, but when feet appear at the top of the staircase, i can finally see that the light isnt coming from the house. Miss auras, the red book john lavery posted on september 19, 2019 august 25, 2019 by biblioklept miss auras, the red book, c. The red book sir john lavery was an irish painter best known for his portraits.
Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Sir john lavery irish painter best known for his portraits, 18561941. Engrossed in a book, miss auras was the perfect model. Two smaller seated profile studies, neither containing the book, are known. Miss auras, the red book by john lavery on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art collection. Miss auras the red book 1892 painting by john lavery. Buy miss auras the red book 1892 oil painting reproductions on canvas. The model was a german girl 11469390 framed, poster, canvas prints, puzzles, photo gifts and. The edited elegance of this image is echoed in miss auras, however its ethereal melancholy is displaced by marys vitality and poise. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. This is miss auras, the red book by the great irish portrait painter sir john lavery theres a lot of very interesting information about the painting and the sitter. Museum quality handpainted john lavery replica canvas.
The motif returned to the painters thoughts in the early 1920s when he produced a langorous portrait of hazel lavery holding a red book. Two smaller seated profile studies, neither containing the book, are known fig. Philip mould historical portraits miss auras, the red. Miss auras, the red book posters and prints posterlounge. During the first world war lavery was an official war artist, and the imperial war museum has examples of his work. One of the greatest painters of the late 19th and 20th centuries.