Alfred Stevens (1823–1906) was a preeminent Belgian painter who became the definitive chronicler of the high-society Parisian woman during the Second Empire.
Renowned for his extraordinary technical skill, Stevens specialized in capturing the private, quiet moments of elegant ladies in opulent interiors. His work is a masterclass in texture, he could render the shimmering sheen of a silk dress, the delicate transparency of lace, and the rich patterns of Oriental carpets with breathtaking precision.
Influenced by both the Dutch Masters and the burgeoning “Japonisme” movement, Stevens’ paintings are more than mere fashion plates, they are atmospheric studies of mood and domesticity. A close friend of Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, he stood at the intersection of Academic tradition and Impressionist light, forever immortalizing the sophisticated glamour of the 19th-century elite.
Slow down for a moment and admire the exquisite textures and quiet grace in these timeless masterpieces by Alfred Stevens.
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| A Girl Reading |
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| A Painter in the Studio |
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| An Elegant Lady Indoors |
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| At the Railway Station |
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| Autumn Flowers |
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| Dame in Geel |
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| Deja |
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| Electricity |
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| Elegant Figures in a Salon |
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| Elegant Lady at the Billiard Table |
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| Elegant Lady in a Parisian Interior |
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| Elegant Woman Watching a Departing Steamship |
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| Eva Gonzalès at the Piano |
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| Hesitation |
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| In Deep Thought |
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| In the Country |
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| Lady with a Fan Chasing Away Her Dog |
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| Looking Out to Sea |
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| Memories and Regrets |
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| News from the Absent |
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| Palm Sunday |
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| Portrait of Mme Dubois |
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| Profile of a Young Lady |
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| Reflections |
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| Reverie |
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| Setting Out for a Walk (Will You Come Along, Fido?) |
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| Sleeping Children |
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| Studying the Role |
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| Tea Time |
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| The Absence |
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| The Bath |
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| The Blue Dress |
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| The Crystal Ball (The Silvered Sphere) |
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| The Final Look |
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| The Japanese Mask |
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| The Japanese Parisienne |
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| The Milky Way |
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| The Reading |
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| The Violinist |
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| The Woman and Love (Love to Come) |
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| Woman from the Back in front of a Mirror |
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| Woman in the Studio |
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| Woman Wearing a Bracelet |
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| Young Lady Reading |
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| Young Woman at the Beach |
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