tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665811301880655838.post8986519684864372484..comments2024-03-25T10:37:22.095-07:00Comments on Oh, by the way...: BEAUTY: Painting--Giovanni BoldiniJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03054844603488738852noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665811301880655838.post-90052563505534547112020-09-13T07:43:09.316-07:002020-09-13T07:43:09.316-07:00I think the portrait of the young man shows Boldin...I think the portrait of the young man shows Boldini at his very best. I was surprised to find that he had painted it. Its restraint is admirable, and I think it the best work I have seen by him. In general, though his paintings are attractive and decorative, I find his mannered style reminiscent of fashion illustration. For me, the portrait of the young man is a revelation of what he was actually capable of.<br /><br /><br /><br />Tony Sextonnoreply@blogger.com