This beautiful pastel of a young Amerindian girl has been made in 1892 by Marie-Thérèse Duchateau, sometimes called only Thérèse, according to the inscription found on the support back. Born in the city of Tours, she studied at the Académie Julian as Tony-Robert Fleury’s and Flameng’s pupil. She exhibited many women’s portraits and pastels at … Continue reading « Marie-Thérèse Duchâteau »

This wonderful double portrait is illustrative of the artist Émile Fabry’s creative process. Depicted en profile, the soldier and young woman have been depicted in an idealized manner. The stoic, long gaze conforms to the rigidity of a statue, exercising monumentality. The hazy, dotted technique of colouring, a fine combination between Symbolism and Pointillism, emanates … Continue reading « Émile Fabry »

Beautiful impression of this rare and elegant subject: Young woman with binoculars. Born into an artist family, Willem Steelink Jr. is associated with the Laren School. He initially focused on portraits, genre scenes and historical paintings, and then dedicated his work to landscapes, and the rural life. Fascinated by the shepherds ‘life, this etching shows … Continue reading « Willem Steelink Jr. »

The Knight is a noteworthy example of the Pre-Raphaelite influence on other artistic movements such as Symbolism and Art Nouveau, and on one of its representative artists in early 20th century Belgium. Both movements inherited the Pre-Raphaelite’s favorite subjects – biblical and medieval themes, poetry and the woman’s staging – as well as its plastic features … Continue reading « Maurice Langaskens »

This beautiful still life was made by the French painter Germain Ribot, after 1875. The subject of this work is the light that strikes a copper basin, filled with red cherries spilling on to a white tablecloth. A few green plums complete the composition in the foreground. Behind these elements, a round bottle can be … Continue reading « Germain Ribot »