![]() The original painting had a fallen strap on her right shoulder that totally happened in real life. ![]() Leaving it to the imagination was just too much for Paris to bear. For some reason a naked goddess or prostitute is no big deal but put a sexy dress on a confident socialite and all hell breaks loose. The painting was exhibited in the 1884 Paris Salon and Virginie once again became the talk of the town, but in ways she didn’t want. Proper ladies of high society are not used as models for lowly artists and for Virginie to agree to this was incredulous. The following things are all part of the one event that led to the painting’s scandal: In a fun twist, Virginie didn’t commission the portrait and rather, Sargent, who was mildly obsessed, asked to paint her. ![]() She would use lavender tinted body powder to complement her skin and dyed her hair with henna to further accentuate her features. There were rumors of infidelity though they were never confirmed.Įxceedingly beautiful and graceful Virginie became the talk of the town. Virginie’s mother was an ambitious social climber and was thrilled when she found out her daughter was going to marry Pierre Gautreau, a wealthy Parisian banker. Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau is what modern day socialite and reality stars should aim to be so we can stop having the Kardashians trying to #BreakTheInternet. Originally titled Portrait de Mme *** and changed to Madame X. ![]() ![]() Have John Singer Sargent paint you in a sexy dress and suddenly all hell breaks loose! ![]()
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