From ancient times it was customary to draw beauties whose portraits conquered many years of the heart and minds of millions. Not bypassed the complexity of posing and very young Natashenka. She’s only twelve years old. But everything in it already speaks about the charm of her springtime, and about the mystery inherent in any, even a small woman, and about the character of a firm and self-aware price.
Kiprensky OA taught a beautiful lesson this time to all the beauties, depicting the muse of his generation, opening her talent to inspire great works that have become known to many admirers of art. Who is that girl? How does her beauty affect her? What if she was my contemporary?
It seemed to me that Kochubei Natasha, judging by the portrait, was quite a serious young girl. Her head is gracefully turned away from the painter, it seems that she allows herself to draw, that’s how regal she looks now. The eyes also look to the side, the cheeks flushed with anger. Or do other feelings overwhelm her? Or was she greatly upset by the very scene, or maybe she does not want to pose at all, so this is also unfriendly? What happened to her is unknown. But even in this state, she looks incredibly cute.
It is known that in just a few years she and others will give inspiration to create. Indeed, true beauty does not need additional embellishment. There is nothing precious on it, and nothing elegant surrounds it. Only a simple, fresh white dress, a blue handkerchief tied on the chest, modestly laid hair, and even the pose does not attract attention. But it is such a natural, it is most of all good.
It’s easy to imagine this girl in our time. Her beauty does not belong to the same age. It is always at all times relevant. Such as it can easily only after a couple of years shine on the covers of fashion magazines. And everyone will stop looking, and will understand that, beyond all doubt, a sweet and young creation is a real star, shining with sincerity and purity of poetry.
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