Henri Thomas (brussels 1878 - 1972) - Dressing Table

82.7cm W x 107.5cm H unframed

105 cm W x 133 cm H with frame

“Painter, engraver, illustrator, sculptor. Training at the Academy of Brussels (1895-1898). Painter of the Belle Epoque. Her work seems to be an ode to women. Creates mostly portraits, female figures, anecdotal paintings with women, nudes and flowers. Often places his figures in luxurious bourgeois salons. Most of the time, her nudes are sensual, but sometimes provocative in the manner of “femme fatales”, but sometimes also shy and civilized. Also paints bar pictures, of light-hearted girls behind their window, pictures of cafes, women at their toilet in front of their mirrors. Her palette is dominated by rich tones of green and warm tones of red. Illustrated "La fleece de Phyrné" (Théo Hannon), "Du cœur aux lips" (Lucien Solvay), "Diaboliques" (Barbey d’Aurevilly). Exhibited at the “Salon du Cercle Artistique de Bruxelles” in 1905, 1909 and 1921. Works in the Museums of Brussels and Liège. ”

Biography: Arto - Biographical dictionary plastic arts in Belgium (Edition 2002)