painted woman

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The face of Rivera’s painted woman was based on Olympic gold medalist Helen Wills, but the character is inspired by “The Adventures of Esplandián,” a 16th century novel by Castilian author Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2024

We see a play, and for the time make ourselves believe that the painted canvas is the Forest of Arden, that the painted man is Orlando, and the painted woman Rosalind.

From The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day by Stephens, Robert Neilson

And all that must have happened years ago, to judge by the work of the weather on the once gaily painted woman and the depth the timbers had sunk in the sand.

From The Beach of Dreams by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)

The clothing of this painted woman was remarkable: and to Jurgen her face was not unfamiliar.

From Jurgen A Comedy of Justice by Cabell, James Branch

To Peter, the words of the painted woman came as a finishing blow.

From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo