Alice Lefevre Finistère Landscape her dark curls framing a

her dark curls framing a calm

Guido Reni (1575-1642) was one of the most celebrated painters of the Italian Baroque period

The composition captures the lively maritime atmosphere of the late 19th century

producing numerous illustrated books and individual prints

with carefully modulated lines creating subtle gradations of tone and texture

Alice Lefevre Finistère Landscape her dark curls framing aAbout the Portrait This intimate pastel drawing depicts a young woman in profile, dressed in street clothes and reclining on a pillow. Dated 1881, the work is almost certainly a self portrait of the artist. Unlike the rest of her works, which were signed "A. Lefevre," this portrait is signed only with her full name, suggesting that it was not created for exhibition but for herself or for private use. The composition captures a moment of quiet repose,