A Life in Color and Shadow Born in Dijon, France, in 1801, Joséphine Adèle Marie Martin lived a life that saw her move from the quietude of her birthplace to the bustling energy of Paris. Known to many as Adèle Martin or Adèle Dugied, she was a woman who found her voice through the brush. Her presence in the art world was most felt between 1831 and 1847, a period when she established herself as a painter capable of capturing both the dignity of a sitter and the weight of a historical moment. Her marriage to Pierre Dugied in 1837 marked a chapter in her personal life, yet her identity remained…