Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Letters in Painting: Etienne Adolphe Piot

Young Girl Writing a Letter by Etienne Adolphe Piot

Étienne Adolphe Piot (c. 1825 – c. 1910) was a French painter known for his portraits of beautiful young women.

This is a graceful picture of a girl writing a letter with a smile which the French call ravissant de grâce. Both her smile and eyes convey the pleasure she is taking in the activity of writing.

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