Giovanni Boldini
1842-1931 | Italian
Ritratto di Rita de Acosta Lydig (The Rothschild Boldini)
Signed and dated "Boldini 1911" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Among the most sought after portraitists of his day with a distinctive, instantly recognizable style, Giovanni Boldini captures here the likeness of the socialite popularly regarded as "the most picturesque woman in America," Rita de Acosta Lydig. Boldini, the artist of choice among American high society, perfectly expresses the energy and high fashion of his sitter through his flamboyant style. One of the few finished, full-length portraits from this extraordinary artist's oeuvre, this portrait, known as the Rothschild Boldini, is counted among his greatest masterpieces.
