Anne Hathaway Recreates Art History in Vogue's August 2025 Issue, Photographed by Annie Leibovitz
The August 2025 issue of Vogue showcases Anne Hathaway in a creatively themed photoshoot by Annie Leibovitz. Styled in Givenchy by Sarah Burton and adorned with a Bvlgari High Jewelry ring, Hathaway is photographed alongside renowned artworks at both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art. One striking image mirrors John Singer Sargent's Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau), 1883–1884, as Hathaway mimics the pose and reveals a dress strap, alluding to the painting's controversial past. Another shot features Édouard Manet's La Parisienne, 1876, from the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. At The Met, she poses with two Sargent pieces: A Male Model Standing Before a Stove, 1875-1880, and Man Wearing Laurels, 1874–1880, from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Additionally, at the Whitney, Hathaway stands in front of Franz Kline's Mahoning, 1956, and Amy Sherald's Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, 2018. While some critiques have emerged regarding the lighting and color balance, the photoshoot effectively showcases the blend of art, fashion, and photography.
Key facts
- Anne Hathaway is featured in Vogue's August 2025 cover story, photographed by Annie Leibovitz.
- Hathaway wears Givenchy by Sarah Burton and a Bvlgari High Jewelry ring in the photoshoot.
- The shoot includes recreations of John Singer Sargent's Madame X (1883–1884) and references to Édouard Manet's La Parisienne (1876).
- Other artworks featured are Sargent's A Male Model Standing Before a Stove (1875-1880) and Man Wearing Laurels (1874–1880), Franz Kline's Mahoning (1956), and Amy Sherald's Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (2018).
- The photographs were taken at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
- Sargent's Madame X originally caused controversy due to a slipped dress strap, which he later repainted.
- Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley were the first African American artists commissioned for National Portrait Gallery presidential portraits.
- The photoshoot received some negative comments about lighting and color balance.
Entities
Artists
- Anne Hathaway
- Annie Leibovitz
- John Singer Sargent
- Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau
- Édouard Manet
- Franz Kline
- Amy Sherald
- Kehinde Wiley
- Barack Obama
- Michelle Obama
- Sarah Burton
Institutions
- Vogue
- Givenchy
- Bvlgari
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Nationalmuseum
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- National Portrait Gallery
Locations
- New York City
- USA
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Los Angeles
- CA
- Wilkes-Barre
- Pennsylvania