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SEURAT’S SECRET SELF-PORTRAIT
4/10/2014 11:45:03 PM






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SEURAT’S SECRET SELF-PORTRAIT

28 March 2014 by Hannah


The only known self-portrait of Georges Seurat has been discovered more than 130 years after he concealed it in one of his last paintings, Young woman powdering herself (around 1888-1890)

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Recent technical examination has revealed that a bust-length self-portrait of Seurat at his easel initially featured in the upper left-hand corner of the painting.


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The voluptuous sitter in this work was Seurat’s twenty-year-old mistress Madeleine Knobloch.

A long-standing myth surrounding this work stated that in the mirror on the wall was a self-portrait of Seurat in the act of painting Madeleine.

However, a friend, who was unaware of the intimate relationship between the painter and his model, said that it looked comical and Seurat decided to paint over his self-portrait before the painting went on view.


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Thanks to advance in imaging technology, it is now possible to see the layers of paint under the surface and prove that the story is true.

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You can read the full report on ‘Seurat’s Hidden Self-Portrait’ by Aviva Burnstock and Karen Serres in the current issue of the Burlington Magazine.

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This article sent to me by my good friend Roger Macdivitt.



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RE: SEURAT’S SECRET SELF-PORTRAIT
4/11/2014 1:41:16 AM
Hi Miguel,

This is very interesting.

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Roger Macdivitt .

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RE: SEURAT’S SECRET SELF-PORTRAIT
4/11/2014 8:04:35 AM
It's great fun sharing these things. It means that we don't miss the very interesting finds.
Seurat was an unusual artist with a particular charm.
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RE: SEURAT’S SECRET SELF-PORTRAIT
4/11/2014 6:16:07 PM
Hi Sir Roger,

I was just thinking about you last night when I sent a reply to Miguel. Glad to see you, I have missed you, hope everything is well.

Yes, it is great to share and look at these pictures.

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RE: SEURAT’S SECRET SELF-PORTRAIT
4/11/2014 9:12:01 PM
Hi Myrna,
Miss my friends too.
I do have a few problems but nothing earth shattering.
I love Miguel's art pages and read them all of the time.
I got tired of putting in so much time with nobody replying but it doesn't stop me visiting.
I still have great friends here.
Miguel is a good friend and I really enjoy my exchanges with him.
Roger
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