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1860-1926 France
Charles-Amable Lenoir, a student of the famed academic painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau, was a highly skilled artist who embraced the academic traditions of his time. He regularly exhibited at the Paris Salons, winning multiple awards and gaining recognition for his painterly skill. Yet despite his success during his lifetime, Lenoir, like many of Bouguereau's students, is somewhat forgotten today, overshadowed by the fame of his mentor.
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This isn’t just a portrait of a woman at work—it’s a carefully staged scene. The lace-making tools suggest diligence, but her outfit sends mixed signals. The mob-cap belongs to a working woman; the low neckline doesn’t. Lenoir blends modesty and sensuality in a way that says more about 19th-century ideals than about real lace makers.
© Charles-Amable Lenoir
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