Jean Beauduin (1851-1916) Impressionist Portrait

Large Impressionist painting, late 19th century, signed lower right by Jean Beauduin (1851-1916), oil on canvas depicting an elegant young woman of the Belle Époque dressed as a gardener in the flower garden of a hamlet bathed in the soft light of dusk. The scene is harmoniously integrated into a grand panoramic landscape traversed by a stream. The work is presented in a giltwood frame. Provenance: original canvas stretcher bearing the stenciled stamp of the Léon Gérard Gallery, located at 1 rue Drouot in Paris. Dimensions: 92.5 cm x 80 cm.

Jean Beauduin (1851-1916) was a Franco-Belgian painter, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Active from the late 19th century, he became known for his refined genre scenes, luminous garden views, and portraits. He exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon from 1888 onwards, as well as at numerous exhibitions in the United States and Europe. He worked as an illustrator for major newspapers, magazines, and publishing houses, such as Le Figaro, La Chronique Parisienne, Paris Illustré, La Silhouette, and La France Illustrée, which earned him a solid reputation. Critics of the time praised his luminous works, imbued with a vivid poetic feeling that revealed a true sensitivity. Our work is in the tradition of his favorite subjects: a beautiful gardener in a flowery landscape, a theme that has captivated many collectors. His works, celebrated for their delicate light and intimate atmosphere, are found in private collections; among these paintings are: Two Springs; Moonlight; Berenice; The Pink Hour; The Song of the Waves; Winter Evening in the Snow; Princesses of Legend; and Race Towards the Light. His views of Spa, Giverny and Sannois are mostly painted in the soft light characteristic of twilight.