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May 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Lynn Fontanne by Wilfrid Gabriel De Glehn (British) - Oil on canvas / 1912 - National Portrait Gallery (Washington DC) #womeninart #art #oilpainting #portraitofawoman #LynnFontanne #artwork #womensart #BritishArtist #WilfridDeGlehn #DeGlehn #NationalPortraitGallery #portrait #hat #smithsonian
When the English actor Lynn Fontanne posed for the artist British artist Wilfred de Glehn in 1912, she was only beginning to embark on her career and sought to earn extra money as a model. She is depicted with a youthful blush, pale skin, and features that are delicate, with a soft, even nose and a gentle curve to her lips. Her eyes have a calm gaze looking directly at us. Her dark brown hair is short, styled in a fashion popular in the early 20th century. The most prominent feature is Fontanne’s dark hat, likely felt or similar material, adorned with green feathers, adding a touch of panache. She wears a brown top with frilled collar and decorated with a single violet flower pinned on its left side. A black silk scarf and white lace scarf are draped around her neck, adding a touch of formality or perhaps warmth. A decade after this portrait, she married Alfred Lunt, with whom she formed a critically acclaimed theatrical partnership. The couple brought a naturalism to acting that transformed American theater. One critic wrote, “They play together . . . with a fluency that is matchless.” From 1928 until they retired in 1960, Fontanne and Lunt starred in twenty-seven productions, including Pygmalion, Design for Living, Taming of the Shrew, and The Guardsman. Fontanne received the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in 1935 and was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Kennedy Center in 1980.
March 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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January 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM