Lovis Corinth, German
After Three Hours of Frantic Scratching, Sylvie Was Regretting Not Postponing the Portrait Until After Her Rash Had Cleared Up, 1898
Oil on canvas
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/// She is Ellÿ, the belle of the ball;
(we can see her name scrawled on the wall).
Here she lifts up her skirt
to avoid getting hurt.
If it snags on a shoe she will fall.
/// With each part of her outfit she fussed.
Oversized floral hat is a must.
The fan can’t be misplaced—
it is tied to her waist.
And the feathers can sweep away dust.
/// Ellÿ’s shoulders and neckline are bare.
Pale skin contrasts with dark, raven hair.
Men who meet her deserve
to admire every curve;
how to show them off, she’s well aware.
/// At the sight of her jewelry, heads turned.
For their elegance most women yearned.
Some with jealousy burned,
but she wasn’t concerned.
Every piece that she wore had been earned.
/// She’s no good, but that won’t make him mad.
She’s still better than most girls he’s had.
They all do what they should,
trying hard to be good,
but she’s so good at being so “bad.”