Georges de La Tour (1593-1652)
"The Repentant Magdalen", 1635-1640,
Oil on canvas
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J'ai vu l'expo sur Georges de La Tour au musée Jacquemart-André aujourd'hui. Ça vaut le détour, même si le lieu donne envie d'abolir les privilèges.

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Don't miss the Georges de la Tour exhibition at the Jacquemart André Museum a beautiful Hôtel Particulier
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www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/fr

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“The joke is completely lost when the jokester himself laughs."
-- Friedrich Schiller

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"The Penitent Magdalene," or "The Two Magdalenes" by Georges de La Tour, circa 1640. It depicts Mary Magdalene, a follower of Christ, in deep contemplation. The scene is lit by candlelight, creating a stark contrast between light and shadow, a style influenced by Caravaggio. The painting portrays Magdalene's spiritual transformation from a worldly life to one of penance and contemplation. It is a meditation on sin, forgiveness, and the transformative power of faith. Key symbolic elements in the painting include: Candle: Represents enlightenment and the presence of God. Skull: Symbolizes mortality and the brevity of life. Mirror: Signifies vanity and self-reflection. There are other paintings of the same subject by the same artist, such as "Magdalene with the Smoking Flame," which is housed in the Louvre in Paris and measures 128 cm × 94 cm (50 in × 37 in). The original artwork measures approximately 52 1/2 x 40 1/4 inches (133.4 x 102.2 cm) and is housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, NY, USA.

Georges de La Tour
"The Penitent Magdalen" (ca. 1640)
Oil on canvas. 113.0 x 92.7 cm (44.5 x 36.5 in).
at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
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Maurice Quentin de La Tour (1704-1788)
Portrait de Madame la présidente de Rieux, en habit de bal, tenant un masque. Paris, musée Cognacq-Jay © CC0 Paris Musées

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