art inspired: max kurzweil, woman in a yellow dress
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
With just a few weeks of summer left, this week's art inspired fashion post considers Austrian painter and print maker Max Kurzweil, who painted Woman in A Yellow Dress in 1899 and is one of the most significant artists in the Viennese Secessionist movement after Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. A stunning portrait of his wife, the painting is a study in harmony, from the balance of her languid pale arms to the blue and green couch, complimenting the yellow dress and reflecting Kurzweil's Impressionism and plein-air painting influences.
Here are a few sunny options for the end of summer:
Details, Top row: Mary Jo Matsumoto 4FREE Nail Color in Golden Olo $14; Nars Larger Than Life Lipgloss $30; Stila Eye Shadow $28; Lancome Midnight Rose $30; Alexander McQueen Twin Skull Leather Box Clutch $1,595; Annick Goutal Les Nuits d'Hadrien $128. Middle row: Alberta Ferretti Sunflower Halter neck silk dress $892; Elie Saab Lace Waist dress $1,956; Donna Karan Butterscotch Twist draped dress $1,795; 10 Crosby Derek Lam $277. Bottom row: Rupert Sanderson black heels $855; Miu Miu Peep Toes $630; Alexander McQueen Studded heels $1,493; Rebecca Minkoff Suri wedges $295.
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posted by Mary Jo at TrustYourStyle at
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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31 Comments:
I adore the painting! That yellow looks so vivid, so beautiful.
Personally I do like yellow very much, it's such a sunny happy colour.
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Look at you-- back with more yellow!!!! It seems as though it is on the brain! And with inspiration like this painting and the polish it is no wonder....
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I wish I had more time to read up on art history. This painting is just so captivating, I feel like I could stare at it for hours. Probably has something to do with the study in harmony that you mentioned. I feel inspired to recreate it in a photo.
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Oh WOW Mary Jo! That painting is exquisite. What a great way to capture his wife. I LOVE that yellow draped dress and those hot strappy shoes. DIVINE!
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I think that yellow is a great color to use as an accent. I love adding little pops of it throughout an outfit.
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I would love to wear more yellow, I have one dress and that's all, I think lemon is my best tone.
Mary Jo - a lesson on the difference between shade and tone please.
I love every shade of yellow, including mustard and its missing from my wardrobe, have to remedy that!
I love yellow dresses! This selection is perfect.
Yellow is one of my favourite colours other than turquoise so I adored this inspiration. What a lovely illustrated painting
So stunning, Mary Jo! I love each and every one. Yellow is one of my favorite colors to wear :)
Hope you're having a great week! xoxo
LOVE the bright sunny yellows, so much fun. As a redhead I've never been able to pull off yellow sadly - I'm all over the golds but have never had any luck with le yellow. Which is a shame because all four of those dresses are absolutely stunning!
I absolutely adore this series of posts by the way Mary Jo, such a unique and inspired idea.
you have such AMAZING art inspired posts! love them! love the 3rd yellow dress
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Such a gorgeous painting! I looked at it for a couple of minutes and I was amazed how well the painter captured the face of his wife!!!
All the dresses and shoes are very beautiful!! I love yelow!!
xoxoxo
It's a beautiful inspiration and this painting is fabulous.
Love these yellow dresses. It's a great color. Nice selection.
xoxo
Such a sharp yellow!!!! love it!!! xxx
I LOVE gold, but yellow isn't really a color I wear - though I do adore mustard for fall. The makeup you selected is awesome; and I love the cut of the second dress. Beautiful post, Mary Jo!! :)
Such a beautiful, vibrant painting, Mary Jo! I do love yellow, because it's such a glorious, happy colour, but I've never had the courage to try it on a dress. I remember Michelle Williams in that yellow Vera Wang dress at the Oscars. She was such a show stopper. One of the best red carpet moments ever. I'm falling for those Rebecca Minkoff wedges. xo
Ada
What beautiful painting. I love yellow and particularly outfit no.3 - which I just LOVE. The heels did it for me!
Hope you have a terrific weekend!
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What gorgeous inspiration, I love the 2nd and 3rd dresses!
Yellow brings such a bright, happy vibe! I of course liked the priciest dress - the Elie Saab gown is divine!
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I love baby yellow!
I love these sunny hues....and that painting is stunning!
one of my favorite colors :) great pieces for your selection
That is indeed a stunning portrait of Max Kuzweil's wife. The balance and colors is perfection. A pop of yellow is the perfect way to keep the spirit of summer going.
Have an amazing weekend Mary Jo!
fantastic <3
The painting is amazing. Yellow is one of my favorite colours this summer.
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beautiful, Mary Jo. I'd love to go to a party where everyone wears yellow...
What a great inspiration! Fabulous choices too, i think it is such a great idea to wear black shoes with those gorgeous yellow babies! xo
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This is one of my favourites...love that painting and the colour...would wear all the outfits!! ;)))) xox
Hello!!
What a lovely blog you have. Lovely pics and great fashion tips. Must say I just love those shoes!!
All of them..
Have the best of the days!
Best wishes from Sweden
Dear Mary Jo, first of all, I would like to tell you that your new nail polish selection is absolutely beautiful! Such a great variety of shades...I've never worn yellow until last year and than the mustard tone has been growing on me and it's a very stylish colour, which can be worn every season!
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