Portrait of Lili Elbe with Fan by Gerda Wegener

This magnificent and unique painting of great decorative finesse, painted by the famous artist Gerda Wegener, is poetically entitled “Portrait of Lili Elbe with Fan”. In this sumptuous composition, the painter revisits the intimate female portrait by associating it with a rich floral aesthetic. This work brilliantly illustrates the art of capturing the intimate complicity of the modern woman through ornamental details of a rare elegance.

A young blonde woman with wavy hair put up in an elegant bun is represented from the back, slightly turned in profile. She wears a fitted pink corset with small golden buttons in the back, revealing the softness of her bare shoulder. Her white gloved hands delicately hold a small dark hand mirror. On her left glove, a magnificent multicolored exotic bird with long orange tail feathers has landed gently. In the background, a large green feather fan stands out against a dark wallpaper covered with glowing stylized flowers. The delicate pose and the play of textures create a captivating and unique visual harmony.

Technical mastery is manifested in the exceptional rendering of the corset texture and the meticulousness of the floral details in the background. The richness of the chromatic palette and the harmony of contrasts testify to an artisan craftsmanship of the highest order and authenticity.