John Singer Sargent ( 1856 - 1925)
Capri Girl on a Rooftop
1878
Oil on canvas
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2011.32
“In Capri, housetops are the world,” wrote John Singer Sargent. Capri Girl on Rooftop is one of several scenes he painted of rooftop activities such as dancing, painting, and entertaining. The main figure is Rosina Ferrara, a favorite model of many artists known for her beauty. She dances the tarantella, a traditional folk dance about love, and is silhouetted against a setting sky. Sargent does not rely on a sentimental narrative of Capri, but rather focuses on color, light, and composition to evoke a mood.
John Singer Sargent ( 1856 - 1925)
Joven de Capri en la azotea
1878
Óleo sobre lienzo
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2011.32
“En Capri, las azoteas son el mundo”, escribió John Singer Sargent. Esta pintura es una de varias escenas de actividades realizadas en las azoteas, tales como bailar, pintar y entretener. La figura principal es Rosina Ferrara, una de las modelos favoritas de muchos artistas, conocida por su belleza. Aquí, baila la tarantela, un baile tradicional sobre el amor, y su silueta se dibuja frente al cielo del atardecer. Sargent no descansa en una narrativa sentimental de la Isla de Capri, sino que presta más atención al color, la luz, y la composición para evocar un estado de ánimo.