3-092-594 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Muse Inspiring the Poet, 1909. Double portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire and mistress Marie Laurencin. The artwork depicts two figures standing in a lush forest setting. The figure on the left, presumed to be the muse, is gesturing towards the sky, with her gaze following the direction of her extended hand. She is adorned in a long, flowing gown and wears a necklace, emanating an ethereal quality. The figure on the right, is dressed formally in a dark suit with a tie, and is holding a piece of paper, possibly a manuscript or a written work, in one hand, while the other hand holds a quill pen.