Fanny Laurent Fleury (1848-1920/40) - Pastel On Paper - Portrait Of A Young Girl

Fanny Laurent-Fleury (1848-1920/40) - Pastel on paper - Portrait of a young girl. Pastel on paper depicting the portrait of a young girl. Signed lower left: Fanny Laurent-Fleury (active late 19th – early 20th century). Fanny Laurent-Fleury was a French painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily known for her female portraits and floral compositions. Her work is rooted in the academic and naturalist tradition of the Belle Époque, favoring a sensitive and elegant approach to her subjects. She is distinguished by her meticulous execution, particular attention to expressions, and a soft palette, especially suited to pastel, a technique she mastered with finesse. Fanny Laurent-Fleury's works reflect the taste of her era for intimate and decorative subjects, intended for refined bourgeois interiors. On display at the Galerie Courcelles Antiquités, 97 rue de Courcelles, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.