Frederic Soulacroix (1858-1933) was an Italian Academic painter. At least, I think that he was. A lot of the biographical information, even in professional sources, conflates Soulacroix with his father of the same name, who was also a successful painter and sculptor. In fact, I can't even tell if he was Italian (his paintings scream 'Paris salon'). Either way, he was a great painter of elite women in silk dresses and romantic couples in historical scenes. I like his refined elegance, like that of Tissot.
Afternoon Tea is typical of Soulacroix -- wealthy, blissful splendor.
The Cavalier's Kiss. What magnificent draping! Even within the painting (within a painting) in the upper-right corner. Soulacroix's command of detail is breathtaking.
The Afternoon Visitor. Masterful simply doesn't begin to describe the level of detail in this painting, particularly in the paneling, furniture, and flooring. It's nearly photographic.What I like about this painting is its balance of color and form, all perfectly proportioned.
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