Portrait of a Woman in a Veiled Hat

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Jean-Gabriel Domergue was born in Bordeaux, France. His artistic journey left an enduring mark on the world of art and fashion. He studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and was a student of Edgar Degas (1835-1917) and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901).

Domergue’s work focuses on portraiture where portrayals of chic and exquisitely attired women came to embody the effervescent spirit of post-World War I in Paris. Domergue also delved into the world of fashion, collaborating with renowned fashion designers such as Paul Poiret (1879-1944) and Henry Margue that enhanced his influence on the era’s image. He redefined the portrayal of women, capturing the essence of glamorous, modern, post-war femininity and etching his name into the annals of art history.

From 1955 to 1962, Domergue was the curator at the esteemed Musée Jacquemart-André, where he curated remarkable exhibitions showcasing works by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Francisco Goya (1746-1828), and others. His work features in the Atkinson Art Gallery Collection, Chester Dale Collection and formally the collection of Andrée L Vuitton (1907-2008) Domergue’s work has graced auction rooms such as Christies, London in a sale titled Impressionist and Modern Art and Picasso Ceramics, in 2016.