The Dreams of the Belle Époque, V. M. Corcos

The painting "The Dreams of the Belle Époque", created by Vittorio Matteo Corcos in 1896, is also known by the name "Dreams." The Livorno artist is especially appreciated for his realistic portraits, such as the one seen on this page. In this work, one of the author's most famous, a young woman of high society is depicted, immersed in her thoughts, embodying the delicate, frivolous, and dreamy spirit of the late 19th-century bourgeoisie, of which the painting will become an icon.