hyperrealistic art A mesmerizing portrait capturing the essence of timeless beauty- She was pale all over, white as linen, with long lashes, and her eyes seemed black because of the shadows beneath them; her mouth was a small, tight rose, wet with dew, and her neck rose from her bodice like a lily on its stem. She gave off an air of purity that was sensuous in its effect, a charm that seemed part of her and of the air around her. French rural year 1857 vintage 1940s cinema