Alix Appearing in Mask | Tony Robert Fleury | 1891 Select Size:30" x 40" with Mary gently holding the

with Mary gently holding the infant Jesus as he reaches out to touch the goldfinch

with muted tones and stark contrasts intensifying the sense of foreboding

He would lay large canvases on the floor of his studio

symbolizing the joys of love and desire

under a calm sky

Alix Appearing in Mask | Tony Robert Fleury | 1891 Select Size:30" x 40" with Mary gently holding theAbout the artwork: "Alix Appearing in Mask" by Tony Robert Fleury, completed in 1890, is a captivating and mysterious portrait that evokes a sense of drama and intrigue. In this painting, Robert Fleury presents a veiled and masked figure, identified as the French historical figure Alix of Champagne, also known as Alix of France. The subject's enigmatic expression and the elaborate mask add an air of mystique and anonymity to the portrait, inviting