An Art Analysis of Eva Gonzalès
La Psyché by Eva Gonzalès ( 1869-70) Background Eva Gonzalès (1849-1883) came from a French upper-class family. This allowed her to explore and study art despite art society’s resistance to women painters. She studied under Charles Chaplin, who taught art classes to women and offered women opportunities to study with live models. A couple of years later, Gonzalès met Edouard Manet and became his student, model, and eventually colleague. Gonzalès' work naturally echoes Manet’s style and some influence from the Impressionists of her time. ( National Gallery ) During the 19th century, women creating art was disapproved of in highly public settings like bars, theatres, and city centers. Due to limits on where women could paint during her time, many used family or friends as models in their work. In this painting, Gonzalès uses her sister, Jeanne Guerard-Gonzalès, who is often a model in Gonzalès artwork. ( The Art Story ) Description La Psyché (The Full-length Mirror) about 1...