Portrait Of A Woman - Attributed To Jean-jacques Henner (1829–1905)
Artist: Attribué à Jean-jacques Henner (1829–1905)
Portrait of a Woman
Attributed to Jacques Henner (1829–1905)
Oil on wood : 30 × 23 cm
Frame: 45 × 38 cm
This oil portrait of a young redheaded woman wearing a red dress is emblematic of the French painter Jean-Jacques Henner (1829–1905). The work perfectly illustrates Henner’s artistic signature, recognizable through several key elements:
Attributed to Jacques Henner (1829–1905)
Oil on wood : 30 × 23 cm
Frame: 45 × 38 cm
This oil portrait of a young redheaded woman wearing a red dress is emblematic of the French painter Jean-Jacques Henner (1829–1905). The work perfectly illustrates Henner’s artistic signature, recognizable through several key elements:
- The redheaded model: Henner was fascinated by red hair and translucent skin. He produced numerous variations of female portraits featuring this palette of warm colors.
- Sfumato and chiaroscuro: The face gently emerges from a dark, minimalist background. The contours are softened and ethereal, a technique inspired by the masters of the Italian Renaissance.
- The theme of Fabiola: This type of full-face or three-quarter portrait directly echoes the artist’s famous “fantasy heads,” particularly his series centered on Saint Fabiola, who is frequently depicted wearing a red drape
2 800 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting on cardboard
Width: 38
Height: 45
Depth: 3
Reference (ID): 1844323
Availability: In stock
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