Odalisque
1830 Los Angeles County Museum of Art
About this artwork
An oil on canvas depicting a reclining female nude, a subject characteristic of Ingres's exploration of Orientalist themes. The work is currently part of the permanent collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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While Ingres is often associated with the rigidity of Neoclassicism, his fascination with the 'Odalisque' figure showcases his foray into Romanticism and exoticism. This painting reflects the 19th-century European obsession with the harem, though Ingres never traveled to the Middle East, instead basing his vision on literary descriptions and historical art.
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Odalisque
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1830
